Question : Problem: 1GB RAM installed 256MB reported. HP dv2000 Windows XP Pro SP2

1GB RAM installed 256MB reported
System:
Win XP Pro SP2
HP dv2000

Answer : Problem: 1GB RAM installed 256MB reported. HP dv2000 Windows XP Pro SP2

I've decided toclose the question inspite of the good answers proposed because of the failure of the harddrive and its obvious involvement in the RAM question.