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Hiya ,
Id really appreacate some advise.
I took a stick of RAM out to have a look & after reinserting it the pc will not beep or the monitor come on. I think i may have inserted one of the sticks as it has a burn and i have tried to start without it.
I have tried other RAM but no joy. I had a look @ the processor but i see no burns or any damage ( although not sure how it looked b4.
Any ideas pleasssse
From a rather embarassed Honey
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First, you should never handle RAM unless your grounded or wear an ESD wrist strap. Electro static discharge from your body can instantly destroy ram.
Second, RAM must be installed properly (fully seated in the slot)or it won't work. It takes considerable pressure on some that I've seen to seat the module properly. It should snap into place with the white tabs at the end fitting into the slots on the end of the ram.
Ground yourself to a bare metal spot on your case.
Reinstall the stick of RAM. You may need to open the tabs at each end of the slot before inserting the stick of Ram. Press downward with your thumbs on top of the stick at both ends at the same time until it snaps into place.
Best of Luck
I Rambus {RDRAM], that's a totally different animal.
If it is RDRAM there is some kind of continuation card used to connect two sticks. I don't know the details.
What caused you to first decide to take out the RAM to look at it?
The ESD zap does sound as a likely possibility. The look at the processor is also scary, since the HSF usually covers the CPU so one can't see the CPU without removing the HSF. Then this leads to incorrect reassembly possibilities.
If nothing else, it'll be a great learning experience. The only way that I learn is to first do it wrong. I hope that you are not joining me. LOL
Good luck.
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