added new RAM ,now change bios?

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Hello, I began a thread last month about adding RAM, got lots of
responses and they were very helpful.
I had that pesky RD RAM, nearly didnt do it because of the cost but
bit the bullet. Anyway I had some local guy I used occassionally to
help me with major problems once or twice over the years. Sufficed it
to say, Im not really trusting this guy anymore. Anyway my question is
this, after I installed the new RAM on my own, my system recognizes
it. I emailed this guy just to tell him I wont need his services. He
is saying, oh but you must now correct your bios, and I cant tell you
how to it, Id need to come over (and be paid of course).

so what might he mean
is this really necessary

thanks in advance

(its a dell dimension 8250 with windows xp)
 
natch wrote:
> Hello, I began a thread last month about adding RAM, got lots of
> responses and they were very helpful.
> I had that pesky RD RAM, nearly didnt do it because of the cost but
> bit the bullet. Anyway I had some local guy I used occassionally to
> help me with major problems once or twice over the years. Sufficed
> it to say, Im not really trusting this guy anymore. Anyway my
> question is this, after I installed the new RAM on my own, my
> system recognizes it. I emailed this guy just to tell him I wont
> need his services. He is saying, oh but you must now correct your
> bios, and I cant tell you how to it, Id need to come over (and be
> paid of course).
>
> so what might he mean
> is this really necessary
>
> thanks in advance
>
> (its a dell dimension 8250 with windows xp)

Go into your system BIOS.
It should have recognized the extra memory (if you are already seeing it in
Windows - it is.)

Report the guy to the better business bureau (*or equivalent organization)
as trying to cheat honest customers.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
"natch" <jmpc@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Hello, I began a thread last month about adding RAM, got lots of
> responses and they were very helpful.
> I had that pesky RD RAM, nearly didnt do it because of the cost but
> bit the bullet. Anyway I had some local guy I used occassionally to
> help me with major problems once or twice over the years. Sufficed it
> to say, Im not really trusting this guy anymore. Anyway my question is
> this, after I installed the new RAM on my own, my system recognizes
> it. I emailed this guy just to tell him I wont need his services. He
> is saying, oh but you must now correct your bios, and I cant tell you
> how to it, Id need to come over (and be paid of course).
>
> so what might he mean
> is this really necessary
>
> thanks in advance
>
> (its a dell dimension 8250 with windows xp)
>

I second Shenan's statements. If Windows recognizes the new memory, you have
nothing to do but enjoy your better performance.
He can't tell you how to do nothing :)
 
On Jul 2, 4:46 pm, natch <j...@msn.com> wrote:
> Hello, I began a thread last month about adding RAM, got lots of
> responses and they were very helpful.
> I had that pesky RD RAM, nearly didnt do it because of the cost but
> bit the bullet. Anyway I had some local guy I used occassionally to
> help me with major problems once or twice over the years. Sufficed it
> to say, Im not really trusting this guy anymore. Anyway my question is
> this, after I installed the new RAM on my own, my system recognizes
> it. I emailed this guy just to tell him I wont need his services. He
> is saying, oh but you must now correct your bios, and I cant tell you
> how to it, Id need to come over (and be paid of course).
>
> so what might he mean
> is this really necessary
>
> thanks in advance
>
> (its a dell dimension 8250 with windows xp)

thanks everyone
 
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