added new RAM ,now change bios?

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natch

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)
 
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Shenan Stanley

natch said:
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.
 
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PvdG42

natch said:
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 :)
 
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natch

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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