I couldn't find what the BIOME-1 means, however I've seen people having to return the failed memory module, so if your laptop is still under warranty, get the RAM replaced.

if you have more than one stick of RAM, then you can easily find out if it is a stick of RAM by opening up your computer, removing all but one stick of ram, turning the computer on, testing, then turn off, swap the ram for another one, and repeat this until all sticks have been tested. whichever stick of ram you have the problem on is the one that has the issue, as long as its only one stick that has the problem (too much of a coincidence if more than one has it). if you only have one stick, the only thing you could try is swapping the slots the ram is in.

only do this if your computer is not under warranty. most if not all warranties are void if you open the computer up (theyll usually have a sticker which would need to be ripped before opening up the case.

Um what?

Most MOBO only have 4 slots, unless you're using an i7 build or a server MOBO.

The Memory sticks look like this.

If they're higher quality they'll have heatspreaders

You still couldn't fine it?

Would you mind posting a picture of the inside maybe we can help you find it.

Nope BIOS update wouldn't change the ammount of RAM.

Are you using a 64 bit OS?

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Are you using a 64 bit OS?

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I have an HP Pavillion Media Center m8530f PC, Windows Vista 64bit if that helps.

...well, id be guessing that he/she would be using one.

hahaha

That's why I need to actually read the first post lol

wasnt in the first post though - when i make my quotes im too lazy to have the link to the message (typing the quote tags is so much quicker for me).

it was in the post before your second last post.

Wow I need to relearn how to read then.

Now it sounds like a heat problem.

Download and run memtest.

Also download and run the memory part of prime95.