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    Problem with my memory?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by SirWillyBear, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. SirWillyBear

    SirWillyBear Notebook Enthusiast

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    Memtest gave me this :

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    SirWillyBear, Jun 24, 2012
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    yep, definitely faulty memory. u need to determine which of ur RAM modules are the faulty ones, thus running memtest single-file with each and every module. if all of them turn out to be fine, then run them in all possible combos pairwise.

    single out the faulty modules and send them in to their manufacturer, since they usually give out lifetime warranty :)

    had similar probs with my mem, used to get random BSODS all the time until i finally decided to run memtest and voila: i had two faulty modules. RMA´d, got replacements, everything fine now :)

    cheers
     
    jaybee83, Jun 24, 2012
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    Hm, "thus running memtest single-file with each and every module", could you explain how i do that please?
     
    SirWillyBear, Jun 24, 2012
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    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    sure :) take out all but one of the modules and run it through memtest. after that, take it out and install one of the other modules, run memtest again...and so on. this way u can determine if there is just one corrupt module or multiple!

    cheers
     
    jaybee83, Jun 24, 2012
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    Before you go through any of that, I would remove RAM and reseat it to make sure it just wasn't seated incorrectly.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 24, 2012
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    I agree with wingnut. Do that first. I have seen that happen numerous times before. If it still gives you errors, then do just as Jaybee said.
     
    Abidderman, Jun 24, 2012
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    right,didnt consider that :) go ahead and reseat the ram first,much less hassle of course :p

    Sent from my GT-I9001 using Tapatalk 2
     
    jaybee83, Jun 25, 2012
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    Ty for all the help, ill first reseat the ram, run memtest again, if i still keep getting errors ill do that single file memtest that jay suggested.
     
    SirWillyBear, Jun 25, 2012
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    SirWillyBear, Jun 26, 2012
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    They're the things that say "Samsung" on the label.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 26, 2012
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    Yeah i figured but they arent there :s so im wondering where they are.
     
    SirWillyBear, Jun 26, 2012
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    then ur modules are probably installed in the two slots beneath the keyboard :)
     
    jaybee83, Jun 26, 2012
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    Hm how do i get to them? Srr for all the questions.
     
    SirWillyBear, Jun 26, 2012
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    What model laptop do you have? It looks like maybe the NP9150/9170 right?

    If that is the case, the 9170, you just need to pry off the top panel (where your power button is located and indicator lights there above the keyboard) There are no screws retaining it.

    Next will be the keyboard screws, of which there are 5 that run along the top. Unscrew those 5 and the keyboard lifts out. Be careful as there are 2 ribbon cables attached underneath.

    for something easier to follow, check out the following 2 videos:
    Puget Systems Traverse Pro M750i Component Replacement - YouTube

    and

    Puget Systems Traverse Pro M550i Component Replacement - YouTube
     
    Heihachi_1337, Jun 26, 2012
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    Ty for them videos, found them :), ive reseated them. Hope that fixes the problem.
     
    SirWillyBear, Jun 27, 2012
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