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    Memory upgrade problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by powerstroke, Feb 21, 2007.

  1. powerstroke

    powerstroke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, just came home with 2 gigs of PNY DDR2 PC2 5300 to install in my Gateway MT3705. It came with 1 gig of DDR2 PC4200 installed. Anyways, Laptop wont boot with the new memory! Nothin happens. The PC5300 is backward compatible as I am told. Only diff I see is the new memory is PC2 and the original is just pc. Any ideas?

    PS, runnning Vista premium
     
    powerstroke, Feb 21, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    It doesn't load...doesn't turn on, doesn't POST? We need more detail.

    Are you SURE that you seated it firmly and properly?
     
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    powerstroke Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, dos'nt load, post/ nothin. Power does turn on and HD spins a bit as the HD light comes on maybe 5 sec, then nothing. Screen never shows a single thing except black.

    And, oh yes, I triple checked seating of memory, that is pretty hard to not get right as it clicks into the side locks when you have it right.

    Soon as I switch back to old mem, no problem.

    Here is the new mem:
    http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&N=200129&product_code=340840&Pn=1GB_PC2_5300_200pin_DDR2_SODIMM_Notebook_Memory_Module
     
    powerstroke, Feb 22, 2007
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    Update: reinstalled new memory at work and all is good now! Don't know what was the problem, most likely a seating issue as suggested above for whatever reason.
     
    powerstroke, Feb 22, 2007
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