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    S2XP - Spare Memory Slot Trouble

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by AG052, Apr 12, 2005.

  1. AG052

    AG052 Notebook Enthusiast

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    HI GUYS,

    JUST RECEIVED A NEW VGP-MM512I MEMORY MODULE FOR MY S2XP AND HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE 2ND (VACANT) MEMORY SLOT DOESN'T WANT TO RECEIVE IT... IT'S NOT THE MODULE BECAUSE IT'S VIRTUALLY IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL AND WORKS PERFECTLY IN THE 1ST SLOT. I DON'T WANT TO USE MORE FORCE THAN SEEMS NECESSARY - THE 1ST SLOT ACCEPTS BOTH MY MODULES WITH EASE. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WITH EXPERIENCE TO SHARE? AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE?

    THANKS

    PS. S2XP (1.8GHZ, 80G, 64MB 9700 ATI RADEON) - ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE EQUIVALENT US MODEL IS SO THAT I CAN KEEP TRACK OF ISSUES?