Issue Accessing RAM

[Eli Little]

I just bought a Lenovo laptop to use for college, but I am having an issue. The computer comes with 6GB if memory and uses Windows 8.1. However, I am contantly running out of RAM with nothing buy Google Chrome open. I checked the App Manager and found this:

http://
(There are two images. Just scroll through. It wouldn't let me import the image for some reason.

According to System Manager and CPUZ, the computer recognized the whole 6GB, so the RAM sticks work. How do I gain access to the rest of my memory?

 

[mcnumpty23]

sure you have 64bit windows?

and at the bottom in task manager click open resource monitor

that will give a clearer picture of whats using your ram

 

[Eli Little]

I already looked but I will go ahead and update the situation. Here is the picture-
http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Eli_Little/media/Capture_zpsjjqbb1i1.png.html

 

[mcnumpty23]

I already looked but I will go ahead and update the situation. Here is the picture-
http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/Eli_Little/media/Capture_zpsjjqbb1i1.png.html

looks like 1gb is reserved for the graphics so 5gb left

but you have 2104mb in modified so 3gb left

and chrome is using a load

the modified is your main issue i only have 85mb under modified on mine

 

[Eli Little]

I tried to find a way to change the amount, but could not find it. Also, chrome is only really using a few hundred, no where near the amount I should be able to access. Also, how can I reduce the modified RAM?

 

[mcnumpty23]

modified ram could be from a memory leak

would have to start closing processes down in task manager and watching to see if the modified ram level suddenly drops to see what actual item is responsible

a reasonable chance of it being something lenovo related--like their wifi manager etc