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    RAM loose in packaging...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by snoflewis, Dec 24, 2007.

  1. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    I just got my 2gb memory in the mail...but i noticed that it was loose inside the packaging...is that gonna do anything to the memory itself?

    It came in one of those air bubble packages (kinda like a well padded envelope) so im sure there wasn't anything heavy on top of it but will just the stick of memory moving around inside the plastic case cause any issues?

    thanks
     
    snoflewis, Dec 24, 2007
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  2. FourForty

    FourForty Notebook Consultant

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    unless it cracked, (Highly Unlikely) i doubt there is any damage to the RAM.
     
    FourForty, Dec 24, 2007
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    justanormalguy Notebook Consultant

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    You'd have to do a memory test to see if the RAM itself is damaged. I suggest either a Prime95 with heavy memory testing or memtestx86.
     
    justanormalguy, Dec 24, 2007
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  4. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    thanks guys. theres no visible cracks, so i think im ok w/ that, but i'll have to run memtest one i get my laptop.

    if it doesnt work, i can just send it to the original manufacturer since it has a lifetime warranty right?
     
    snoflewis, Dec 24, 2007
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  5. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah I would contact whomever you purchased the memory from. They'll send you in the right direction. To be honest, I really doubt anything bad happened.
     
    vespoli, Dec 24, 2007
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Memory is very resilient to being tossed around...i don't care what people say.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 25, 2007
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  7. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    yea...im doubting that anything happened...but just to make sure. :)
     
    snoflewis, Dec 25, 2007
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    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Before you install it look at the pins and make sure they aren't worn or damaged. One stick of ram that I had stopped working because the pins became damaged. However I agree with everyone else that it is probably fine. Just run a memory test to be sure.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 25, 2007
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  9. snoflewis

    snoflewis Notebook Geek

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    the pins look fine...im sure the memory's ok...i was just wondering if it was sensitive to minor shocks kinda like HDDs
     
    snoflewis, Dec 25, 2007
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  10. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    not at all.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 25, 2007
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