That's why I get such from Crucial so when it doesn't...
Bob
Just received my new memory upgrades (2 x 256 MB).
Removed the old ones and installed the new ones - all by the book (even had the anti-static wristband
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Turned on: it only shows 256 MB, and NOT 512MB as it's supposed to. The VAIO user guide suggests to repeat the action again if this happens. I re-removed and re-installed a couple of times... still no luck.
Is there any additional magic I can do to charm it?
ANother Q: My MAX memory capacity is 512 MB (User guide says: 2 x 256). CAN I try to install one 512MB card into just one slot? I'll probably break something, huh?
Thanks.

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