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    Just upgraded ram

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. Noahb91

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    i just put a 1gb stick of ram in my inspiron 2200 what do i need to do now....?
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    Nothing! You put a 1GB stick into your lappy...end of! Just turn it on...
     
    H3rmaN, Nov 27, 2007
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    lol.....ok jeez i didnt know.....lol
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    i went to bios and it still says i have 256mb of ram is this normal?
     
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    What does Windows report?
     
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    im not real sure what you mean but i went to control panel>system and it said 256mb of ram
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    How much memory did your notebook have before you upgraded? How much memory did you put in each slot?
     
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    it had 256mb....i put 1 gb in it
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    If there was one module of 256MB memory and you added another module of 1GB memory and the system is still showing 256MB memory, it means your 1GB of memory isn't showing up.

    The following could be your problems:

    -1GB Memory module isn't seated properly
    -1GB Memory module isn't compatible with the system
    -1GB Memory module isn't compatible with the 256MB memory module
    -1GB Memory module isn't working

    Is this information helpful? Did it solve your problem?
     
    sinstoic, Nov 27, 2007
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    ok the module is compatible i made sure of that it has all the right specs......i just got one off of newegg instead of the dell website one....it may not be seated properly i will check and i dont know how to tell if its working?
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    you can tell if its not working by doing this: take out the 256 mb dimm out of your system.

    Try to boot it up now. Does it work with ONLY the 1gb installed ? If not.. you got a dead dimm on your hands. IF it does work then that means the dimm is fine and you got another problem.
     
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    just to verify, it is 1024MB-DDR333, 333MHz, PC2700 that you bought?

    also, what brand is it, some like GEIL have weird timings that dont work in all laptops. can you post the link to the newegg product?
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 27, 2007
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    ok srry for the fuss i got it working.....it was not in all the way lol....my bad.....well i repped all of yall thx for the help
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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    It's not working.
     
    greystone, Nov 27, 2007
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    I am wondering how much ram the motherboard can support...if everything else is fine.
     
    alexzeon, Nov 27, 2007
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    The m1330 should be able to handle 4 GB. If you're on 32-bit Windows you won't be able to make use of it.
     
    vespoli, Nov 27, 2007
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    its okay its working now
     
    Noahb91, Nov 27, 2007
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