I have now tried upgrading the BIOS, no difference. I guess the T60p is
just out of luck (as some of the comments also indicate).
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Karmic 32-bit kernel only recognizes 3GB with 4GB in the machine
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/480086
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Further digging indicates that the T60p doesn't allow the use of the
full 4GB, at least in 32 bit mode. There is no way to tell the BIOS to
use it (see screenshots attached), even with an upgrade to the newest
BIOS. For a thread of discussion of the situation, see
Screenshot of BIOS memory configuration section (screenshots are taken
from an external monitor, hence the HP logo).
** Attachment added: BIOS memory configuration section screenshot
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35521089/IMG_0080.JPG
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Karmic 32-bit kernel only recognizes 3GB with 4GB in
Public bug reported:
Binary package hint: linux-generic-pae
My Lenovo T60p has 4GB of memory installed, as witnessed by the BIOS and
lshw. However, even with the PAE kernel installed by default in Karmic,
only 3GB are recognized. This is a fairly fresh install, with todays
updates on, and
** Attachment added: AlsaDevices.txt
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35486222/AlsaDevices.txt
** Attachment added: AplayDevices.txt
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35486223/AplayDevices.txt
** Attachment added: BootDmesg.txt
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/35486224/BootDmesg.txt
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I can confirm the original bug as far up as Intrepid. I use a work-
around of opening the Typing Break preferences and turning off then back
on. This resets the timer. However, Typing Break itself ought to keep a
real-world timer check and reset based on real-world time as well. It's
annoying to
