A PC has 8 GB of RAM installed, but the 32-bit edition of Windows on it reports only about 3.2 GB usable. Why?
Un PC possède 8 Go de RAM, mais l'édition 32 bits de Windows qui y est installée n'en signale qu'environ 3,2 Go utilisables. Pourquoi ?
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AThat edition can address only about 4 GB in totalCette édition ne peut adresser qu'environ 4 Go au total
BHalf of the memory modules are faulty and must be replaced at onceLa moitié des barrettes mémoire sont défectueuses et doivent être remplacées
CWindows reserves half the RAM for updatesWindows réserve la moitié de la RAM aux mises à jour
DThe BIOS battery is flatLa pile du BIOS est vide
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