A technician adds a second 8 GB module to a desktop, but Windows and the BIOS still report only 8 GB. What should be checked first?
Un technicien ajoute une seconde barrette de 8 Go dans un PC de bureau, mais Windows et le BIOS n'indiquent toujours que 8 Go. Que faut-il vérifier en premier ?
Answers
AWhether the monitor supports 16 GB of RAMSi l'écran prend en charge 16 Go de RAM
BWhether the antivirus is blocking the new memorySi l'antivirus bloque la nouvelle mémoire
CWhether the keyboard driver needs updatingSi le pilote du clavier doit être mis à jour
DThat the new module is fully seated, both clips lockedQue la nouvelle barrette est bien enfoncée, les deux clips verrouillés
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