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    Compaq Presario additional memory problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dstefan, Feb 2, 2008.

  1. dstefan

    dstefan Newbie

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    My Laptop seems to eat up a lot of memory. Recently up the ram to 512. I am presently attempting to add an additional 512, however system will not recognize when booting up. What am i doing wrong??
     
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  2. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What model is your notebook?
     
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  3. dstefan

    dstefan Newbie

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    it is a 2104US.
     
    dstefan, Feb 2, 2008
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    goofball Notebook Deity

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    what happens if you put in just the single new 512MB? Does it recognize only partial?
     
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    It doesn't boot up, I had to pull the battery to turn it off, bunch of clicking sounds..... I'm assuming I purchased a bad memory??
     
    dstefan, Feb 2, 2008
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