Why did my new memory for my pc blow out when i installed it?
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Sorry to hear about the misfortune. You gotta go to the manufacturer website if your unsure on how to install the product. When installing memory in a portable, the manufacturer will usually instruct you to remove the battery and any peripherals attached to the computer, and disconnect the ac power adapter to prevent damage to the pc and the memory.
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It could be a number of problems. \n\nFor starters, download the program called memtest86:\n\nhttp://www.memtest86.com/#download0\n\nYou'll need a bootable CD or floppy disk. Boot the computer using the program and it will stress test your RAM and tell you if it is bad or not. Be prepared to let this program run for 10-12 hours though.\n\nIf that still doesn't work, feel free to e-mail me about this.\n\nAlso, do you know how many watts your power supply is? It should say so on the power supply label (on the inside of your case). A bad power supply (or not enough power) can cause this as well.
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sounds like you need more Ram
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do you have onboard grapics? If so it could be the shared memory eating up 8MB.
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maybe you need to replace the memory
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It sounds as if you need more Memory=RAM which you didn't mention how much the machine has..\ngo to http://www.crucial.com put the name and model number in the search place and they will show you the excat amount  and kind  the pc uses
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If your computer has less than 128MB of memory, its likely pretty old.  I'd suggest talking with the Geek Squad at Best Buy - they can help you source the right memory, and then actually install it...
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easy...\n\ngo to kingston.com and use their ram wizard...  No guess work.\n\nAnoosh's suggestion just uses the system info in the registry.  It can be inaccurate.
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Installing Memory:\n\n1.      Open the case. You can leave all of the plugs in place and components attached.\n\n2.      Get grounded. Before touching the new memory or anything inside the computer, you need to get grounded. The easiest way to be sure that you are grounded is to use an inexpensive antistatic wrist strap that can be purchased at a local electronics or computer store. If you don’t have a wrist strap, touch the inside of the chassis while the PC is still plugged in; this will ground you. Once you are grounded, unplug the computer from the wall.\n\n3.      Find the place to insert the module. Look for other memory like the memory you have just purchased. You will see empty slots next to the memory that is already in place.\n\n4.      Pick up the memory module by the side edges. Don’t touch the flat surfaces or the contacts along the bottom. Orient the memory to match the memory that is already installed. Insert the memory module in the first empty slot next to the currently installed memory. Different types of memory install slightly differently.\n\na.       DIMMs and most newer types of memory are simply inserted into the slot with a gentle downward pressure. The clips on both sides of the module must snap into place for the module to be properly seated.\n\nb.      SIMMs are a slightly older type of memory found in most computers more than three years old. They are inserted at a 45-degree angle and then rotated to a vertical position. Again, the supporting clips will snap into place.\n\n5.      Replace the cover, plug in the computer, and turn it on. In some computers, you will see the amount of RAM scroll by, confirming that the computer has recognized the new memory. If the memory has not been installed properly, there may be error messages, or the computer may freeze. If anything seems abnormal, remove and reinstall the new memory. Once everything is running properly, you can hold down the ALT key while double-clicking on My Computer to see the System Properties screen which will confirm the amount of memory that your computer thinks is installed.
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lol.. u wanna install ram in your home !! \n\njust kiddin...\n\numm.. lemme recap what I did.\n\nThe first and the foremost thing that i did was find out what model my mother board is. Who is the manufacturer of my motherboard. mine was a Intel 845GLLAD .\n\nThen, i visited the motherboard manufacturer website and found the manual for my motherboard. \n\nThen i browsed through the manuals to find what is the tested memory recommended by the manufacturer. I found that my motherboard could hold up to 2 GB... !\n\nThen, after finding out all the specifications, i went to http://www.newegg.com and placed an order for the correct RAM. \n\nThere are a couple of things that you should keep in mind, like.\nBuffered, non-buffered\nECC, non-ECC\nClass Latency\nVoltage \netc.\n\nThat is the reason, you have to refer to the motherboard manual.\n\nThen, once my memory arrived, i opened the system box, n first observed how the previous memory is installed.\n\nThe memories were in the memory slots held by 2 clips. \nI unclipped the memory which was already in there, and placed the new ones and clipped it back.. \n\nall set and done, restarted the computer.. it was working like a thunder blaze !!!!\n\nSorry if it was boring.. i just recapped what I did.. \nhope that helps
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if the laptop was "off the shelf" (dell, ibm, compaq, hp, etc) you can use a wizard like the one at crucial.com to find out what your PC's memory type and maximum is. they have nearly all makes & models online, you just drill down thru a series of menus to find your particular one.\n\nif the laptop was custom-built you'll have to find out the manufacturer & model number of your board and do a little research, likely at the manufacturer's website.
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You're going to have to open it up to put the new RAM inside so why not?\n\nAnyhow your computer supports DDR PC3200 or PC2700 with a max of 1GB per stick. Your computer supports 2GB ram total.
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Clean it up before you possibly add more RAM.\nDownload the following specific programs for free and learn how to use each after temporarily turning off system restore.\nGoogle free downloads from majorgeeks.com:\nHijackthis\nHijackthis log\nAVG anti-virus\nAd-Aware anti-adware&#92;\nSpybot anti-spyware\nGood luck!!!
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I suspect your memory chip is failing as this is a fairly typically tell-tale. If none of the 'conventional answers work' do a Google for MemTest, download the program, run it. (The app creates a bootable CD which will list in bright red any errors)\n\nAdditionally, and even before the above, check your CPU heatsink is not too hot to touch. If it is, replace the CPU cooler (quite cheap at a computer shop - if nervous, ask them to fit it as you can screw things up royally trying to get the old one off)\n\nGood luck. In my experience, this problem has absolutely nothing to do with HAL.DLL or MUP.SYS (the other close favorite which cheats you into thinking there is a software issue)\n\nOf course, I could be wrong.... Naw
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If you have slotted in the ram correctly then it shouldn't be a problem. Just pull it out and start over again.\n\nBut all that beeping noise properly indicate you may have stuck it back in the wrong slot or the wrong way round. \n\nRam slots need to be read sequentially from top down. Example the first slot facing the CPU is the slot you must fill first. This order may be different in different motherboards though! Check your motherboard manual.\n\nAlso check you have not placed the module facing the wrong way! Ram don't need time to register with a computer, it is checked & acknowledged  immediately on bootup by the pc BIOS.\n\nIt's a good idea to test all your new ram modules before you use them. Check 1 stick at a time. Use Memtest-86. A bad ram module can really screwed up your pc.
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What's happening now is that you've run out of ACTUAL memory on your computer and it's now using your hard drive as additional memory. You're probably also noticing that the hard drive is cranking away quite often for long periods of time. This is directly related to this.\n\nMy advice would be to upgrade your machine. At stores like Circuit city you can get additional memory for well under $100 depending on your computer, and they'll install it for your for $29.
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I think due to in-sufficient Memory Room i.e. RAM [Random Access Memory] your should add sufficient Memory Bank in your PC.