Maximum RAM for 32-bit Vista Home Premium OS with SP2

I installed SP2 on my Vista Home Premium computer.  I have a HP Pavilion dv6646us that comes with 2 GB of RAM.  I want to switch to 4 GB, as my computer has been slowing down lately.  The Task Manager icon has had 100% CPU usage.  I read that a 32-bit system reads no more than 3 GB of RAM, but when I did a scan of the system, it was recommended, I'm going up to 4 GB, and I know that the computer can take the physical memory up to 4 GB.  Should I go to 3 GB?  My computer will use the 4 GB?  Or I'm wasting money to no effect?

Thank you

Adam

According to HP, your computer can be upgraded to 4 GB total, no need to mess with the BIOS
http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c01163905&cc=us&DLC=en&LC=en&JumpID=reg_R1002_USEN

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