Someone please help!!!

[haydenjd]

I had 1 gb of ram in my computer and I just upgraded to 2 gb. I tried to start it up, and nothing happened. All the lights and fan came on, but nothing happened. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

 

[lemur]

Well, you will need to post your system specs in the lower left hand corner. Also, please be very specific on the memory you purchased, including the number of sticks you installed. I'll need to know the make and model of your pc - or the motherboard if you built it.

After that ... did you install the new memory with the current memory?

 

[zigzag3143]

I had 1 gb of ram in my computer and I just upgraded to 2 gb. I tried to start it up, and nothing happened. All the lights and fan came on, but nothing happened. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

DONT WORRY.

it isnt broken. You need to boot into bios. different computer do it differently (some computers use F2)

Is the first gig and the second gig exactly the same?

What kind of computer, what model, desktop or laptop?

How many ram slots do you have?

What version of vista?

 

[haydenjd]

Hi,

Let's see-

Compaq SR2150NX
Vista Home Basic 32-bit
and yes they are exactly the same. I bought 2 Kingston 1 GB Sticks. I thought this version was compatible. I took out the current memory (2x 512 MB) and installed these two. When I boot up nothing happens. Only lights and fan- the monitor shows no signal. There were two slots so none left. The motherboard can support up to 2 GB. Thanks for all the help and I hope you can continue to help me.

 

[haydenjd]

ANYONE????

 

[lemur]

Max memory - 2GB
Do not install ECC
240 pin DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300
Do not have to install in pairs
2 Slots

So...

As Ken said, first enter your bios, then save and continue.

If this does not work, then please give me the exact information on the Kingston.

 

[haydenjd]

Thanks.... but what do I need to do in the bios? And what is ECC? And also what does it mean do not install in pairs? And KEN?

 

[zigzag3143]

Thanks.... but what do I need to do in the bios? And what is ECC? And also what does it mean do not install in pairs? And KEN?

You need to go into Bios and find the memory section. there is (not on all) a box that says max memory and right now its set lower. If it is there change it to 2 gigs.

Let us know the results

BTW ECC is a type of memory you can read about it here Dynamic random access memory - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ken

 

[haydenjd]

In my bios, it just shows the total memory and what each slot has in it. Is the RAM compatible with my motherboard? I think it is?

 

[haydenjd]

Also, CAN I install in pair?

 

[zigzag3143]

Also, CAN I install in pair?

Install in pair???

 

[haydenjd]

Can anyone give me a link to where I can buy one that is compatible with my motherboard? Best Buy?

 

[haydenjd]

Also, CAN I install in pair?

Install in pair???

I don't kow what that even means, but someone told me that.

 

[zigzag3143]

Also, CAN I install in pair?

Install in pair???

I don't kow what that even means, but someone told me that.

Install in pairs means that since your ram is "double data rate" you should install 2 at a time. Doesn't apply to you because you only have 2 slots.

 

[haydenjd]

Install in pair???

I don't kow what that even means, but someone told me that.

Install in pairs means that since your ram is "double data rate" you should install 2 at a time. Doesn't apply to you because you only have 2 slots.

Oh, ok thanks,

Do you know where I can buy one at Best Buy? I can't find one that is compatible, but then again, I'm not exactly sure which one to get.

 

[zigzag3143]

I don't kow what that even means, but someone told me that.

Install in pairs means that since your ram is "double data rate" you should install 2 at a time. Doesn't apply to you because you only have 2 slots.

Oh, ok thanks,

Do you know where I can buy one at Best Buy? I can't find one that is compatible, but then again, I'm not exactly sure which one to get.

One what?

 

[haydenjd]

Install in pairs means that since your ram is "double data rate" you should install 2 at a time. Doesn't apply to you because you only have 2 slots.

Oh, ok thanks,

Do you know where I can buy one at Best Buy? I can't find one that is compatible, but then again, I'm not exactly sure which one to get.

One what?

RAM! I need 2 1 GB sticks that work with my system. I'm not sure what to get now, because what I got did not work. It is somewhere in a previous post. THANKS!

 

[haydenjd]

Anyone?????

 

[haydenjd]

PLEASE someone help me!

 

[zigzag3143]

Oh, ok thanks,

Do you know where I can buy one at Best Buy? I can't find one that is compatible, but then again, I'm not exactly sure which one to get.

One what?

RAM! I need 2 1 GB sticks that work with my system. I'm not sure what to get now, because what I got did not work. It is somewhere in a previous post. THANKS!

You can get ram at best buy, staples, newegg (mail order) and tons of other places. what you need to do is find out what kind. Its in the owners manual, and if you dont have that you can download an app called CPU-Z (free) to tell you.

Hope this helps


Ken