Trouble Upgrading RAM

[kanin247]

To Whom It May Concern:
I've got an old Compaq Presario 2240 and was trying to put some more RAM into it. It's got 32MB with (from what I can see visually) one slot holding a 16MB stick and another slot (which I cannot seem to find, I guess its internal?) that holds the other 16MB. I took out the 16MB stick and placed a 64MB stick in its place but when I booted up, the system (under Win95) did not recognize the new memory. However, when I placed a 32MB stick in, the computer accepted it. I read somewhere that this computer maxes out at 48MB. Do you know if there is anyway to get around this and get the machine to *at least* 80MB (by inserting 64MB)? But, ideally, I want to add more. Also, is the other 16MB internal? or is it just located somewhere else on the motherboard?

I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

kanin

 

[Snickle]

It probably does max out at 48MB, 16MB on the motherboard and 4, 8, 16, or 32MB in the socket. There's really no way to increase the amount of RAM the BIOS can 'see'.

Here's a review article about the computer:

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,3855,00.asp

 

[Sly979]

This is what I found.....

Manufacturer Compaq
Model Presario 2240
Maximum Memory 48MB
Standard Memory 32MB (16MB non-removable)
Number of Slots 1 (1 bank of 1)
Notes All memory slot(s) are filled, some of the existing memory must be removed in order to upgrade.

The 32meg chip is about all you can add, sorry for you luck "More Than Merely Names"
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