Dell Laptop+more RAM=death

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Antbert, Jan 29, 2008.

  1. Antbert

    Antbert Private E-2

    I have a Dell Precision M60 laptop. It had 1GB of RAM (2 512MB chips) and I decided to change that for 2 1GB chips.

    First time I powered it up, it got to the login screen and then froze for a couple of minutes so I powered it off (with the main power switch) and now when I try to turn it on, the 3 lock lights come on (caps, num and scroll) briefly then they go off and the caps lock one starts flashing for about 3 seconds. Then the whole thing turns itself off again. The harddrive doesn't sound like it's running at all.

    Any thoughts?

    Thanks
     
    Antbert, Jan 29, 2008
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Is this what you installed:
     
    TimW, Jan 29, 2008
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  3. Antbert

    Antbert Private E-2

    Yup I think so.
     
    Antbert, Jan 29, 2008
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    And did you put the old ram back in? Does it boot then?

    If so ...then go here and co the scan:
    http://www.crucial.com/
     
    TimW, Jan 29, 2008
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  5. monkeytoys

    monkeytoys Private E-2

    it appears that your RAM is not compatible with your motherboard. what type of RAM were you installing?
     
    monkeytoys, Jan 29, 2008
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  6. Antbert

    Antbert Private E-2

    Hey thanks for the help. Unfortunately I found the actual reason is because something on the motherboard got damaged... So the laptop has been sent away. Thanks anyway.
     
    Antbert, Jan 30, 2008
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