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    Gateway ML6720, Vista black screen after memory upgrade

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by TMH, Dec 25, 2007.

  1. TMH

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    Gateway ML6720. Put in two 1 GB sticks & reboot. BIOS sees the memory. Booting to VISTA and it just hangs at a black screen.

    Windows diag memory tool just hangs. Any ideas?
     
    TMH, Dec 25, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Try the sticks individually to see if one's defective.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 25, 2007
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  3. TMH

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    Yep, one stick worked & one didn't. Back to BestBuy again. Last time they forgot to put the power cord in the box when they did the "software optimizations".
     
    TMH, Dec 25, 2007
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    lokster Notebook Deity

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    do be careful when you install ram, static kills.
     
    lokster, Dec 26, 2007
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