Memory issue...Maybe

[Liquidman]

Almost half my memory is unavailable according to MSinfo. Is this just because I am running some programs right now or is there something wrong here?

It tells me 573.33MB are available out of my 1024MB

Thanks for your help

[Sumpin_Wong]

Operationg System?

Possible defective/faulty Dimm slot, bad stick of ram?

Clean the copper contacts on the memory with a pencil eraser or electrial contact cleaner. Try switching the sticks into different DIMM slots.

[ccb056]

download and run "memtest86" to check if your memory is bad

[Liquidman]

Running Windows XP SP2. I've run memtest86, and it says it's fine.

[Tebow2000]

Do what sumpingwon told you.. I have used the cleaner before but I have never used a pencil eraser..lol

[Sumpin_Wong]

The pencil eraser isn't as safe as the designated cleaner.. but it does do the trick rather nicely

[Liquidman]

Where can I get this "electrical contact cleaner"?

[Sumpin_Wong]

You should be able to get it at any Radio Shack.. Home Depot, Lowe's.. any decent hardware store.

Most computer store (that sell replacement parts.. comp-usa, Micro-Center..) should sell an electric contact cleaning pencil. For the smaller parts that you need to clean, it would be recommended over the spray.

[Liquidman]

alright, thanks for your help

[ashleygarrett77]

Sounds a bit like my problem what Motherboard you got?

[Liquidman]

ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe