computer problem?

Question

I have a compaq presario v2000 with an ATI Radeon Graphics card and an AMD mobile processer. I upgraded my RAM about 2 weeks ago and about 3 days ago i started having this problem. After about 15 min. after i boot up my computer my monitor gets blurry for lack of a better word and my computer locks up. I hold the power button until it turns off and then when i restart its fine for another 15 min. I have done a system restore and hardrive scan. Nothing has helped. I have also done a spyware scan with spybot and i removed all the spyware/adware from it. I have nortan antivirus and i cant keep my computer up long enouph for a full scan. Any suggestions? (i would prefer to not format my hardrive)

Yes, It is recognizing the extra RAM

I have thought of the fan thing and it is running. (it could be too slow and my computer is still overheating) right before my computer does the lock up thing the fan gets really loud like its working really hard even if im not doing anything. I have the right RAM becuase I asked compaq reps on what exactly i need and thats what i bought. you know when you install new RAM its supposed to do the update thing and install the RAM? Well mine didnt even install and i didnt think anything about it. but i had 256 and now when i go inot my BIOS it says that i have 1024 so it is working. Could it maybe be a virus?

I really dont care about link to peoples websites

Answer 1

It almost sounds like you purchased the wrong RAM card for your computer. One thing you might try is de-installing and removing your new RAM card and then going to a nice site called the BELARC adviser to give your computer an audit of all your hardware and software details. Download this software and perform the audit and then print it out. It will provide you details of your motherboard, hard drives, software, MS updates, and so on. Print this out and either take this to a computer technician or do some research on the Internet for compatible RAM upgrades with your computer. I know there's another site out their for RAM upgrades too but I do not recall the name of this site (like the BELARC Adviser, it scans your computer and tells you which RAM cards are compatible or if your computer can even be upgraded).

Answer 2

take out the new rams that you installed, or for a better word for it - bring it back where it was working just fine....if the problem is solved, then you may have a new ram that your pc doesn't want to acknowledge, or it could be a defective ram altogether - you can have it replaced from where you bought it.
if the problem continues using the original ram, then something has happened to your pc - you might just need a computer-literate guy to peek inside your pc...
your kid sibling may be knowledgeable with that....lol
that's based from experience - my 6-yr old bro swaps my 2gb ram with his 516mb ....hahaha
good luck

Answer 3

You have to reinstall a new windows in your computer but you must select the Leave the current data and files in installation progress (first phase of installation after choosing drive for installing windows).

Answer 4

I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/ hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful

Answer 5

Sounds like it might be the power supply or fan causing it to overheat. check to make sure the processor fan is working and the power supply fan.

Answer 6

If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr

Answer 7

sometimes if you buy a different kind or band of ram, it gives you problems. may not be it. does it see the extra ram?