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{VD}Sk3L3ToR
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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 Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject: Memory (ram) problems |
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Hi guys and girls. Ive got a new sony vaio laptop http://www.laptopshop.co.uk/Sony-VAIO_PCG_K215M-laptop-1-nd2.htm
It came with photoshop elements and i cant even do simple text effects without the error msg appearing...not enuf ram to complete the task. As u can see from the link above its a pretty decent spec laptop....so why do sony give u software u cant use. Am i doing things right...
Also on that link above ive just found out that i may be able to upgrade it to 1000 plus Ram. Would that be a good idea...and how much would i be looking at to practically double my Ram ??
Hope to hear from u soon...  |
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Proprius
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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First thing I'd do is increase your virtual memory. Can't remember exactly how, but look around in your control panel (maybe under System) This is an important first step with any new computer. |
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{VD}Sk3L3ToR
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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Ok ive found it and you were right it is under system in control panel. Now it says the following :
Total paging file size for all drives 670MB
It says recommended 670 which it is at...i can change it to a maximum of 1344MB
I aint to sure on this paging thing apparantly got something to do with some space on the hard drive being used as RAM
Could u tell me if i should increase it or what ?
Cheers thanks for ur help...i love photoshop and i just want it to work |
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{VD}Sk3L3ToR
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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Somebody please help...do u think more ram would help or can u help me with the virtual memory thing. Cheers |
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witam
Joined: 27 Oct 2004
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Location: Belgium
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{VD}Sk3L3ToR
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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Ok scratch disks at the moment is at default :
1st : Startup
2nd 3rd + 4th = NONE
Ive got c and d drive to choose from
SECONDLY Mem usage atm is at 50% - available 404
Any other clues and if need be what shall i change them too...cheers for responding. Thank you very much  |
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witam
Joined: 27 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Proprius
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Your RAM seems to be doing fine, although there's little drawback to increasing it to the max (you lose some HD space, no big deal) for games and stuff. |
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{VD}Sk3L3ToR
Joined: 22 Jan 2005
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| Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Soz lads...what do you mean a disk. Ive gota laptop with no floppy disk drive. Umm is that it. Im a total noob and getting software working etc...and hardware. Once its up and running i'll be fine  |
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witam
Joined: 27 Oct 2004
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