Hello Tony,

I think the problem is that Dell only offers a maximum of 4gb, but the machine has 2 slots and can accommodate 2 x 4mb. I was unable to download the specs from Dell, but all memory upgrade outfits say that the N5050 can handle 8gb, for instance here:

http://www.dellmemoryram.com/dell-laptop-ram/DellInspiron15N5050.html 

That does not explain why Ken cannot see the other 4gb, of course. It may not be seated correctly or there may be a setting in bios, or the module is defective.

Cheers,
Bruce

Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 12:32:33 AM, you wrote:

TM> Hello -

TM> Everything I've read about the N5050 says that the maximum it can use is
TM> 4gb.  Do you have a source that refers to the 8gb for Ken to refer to?
TM> That would be very helpful :)


TM> Tony M.

>> Hal Seabolt <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>> November 17, 2014 2:50 PM
>> Ken,
>> Your laptop is able to use 8
>> gig of memory <snip>

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