i bought some new memory for my computer the other day but when i turn it on it makes the usual turn on noises like the hard drive booting and such but nothing comes up on the screen. if you take the memory out it works fine. any idea whats up?
2007-03-04 16:16:00 · 10 answers · asked by benjovi 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
No image? You're memory is not compatable with your video card. Same thing happened to me....suc*s. Try putting it into different slots if you have any spare.
2007-03-04 16:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could be a bad memory chip. Could also be a compatibility issue with the motherboard, or it could be that you've exceeded the maximum amount the motherboard can handle. Use "MemTest86" which you can Google and download for free; test each memory stick individually. If one stick is bad then replace it. If they're both good then it's most likely the motherboard. I say most likely because it could also be a hardware incompatibility which is basically a component (motherboard included) but in this example the graphics card.... - both memory and graphics card may be good but they just don't like each other (for lack of a better term). You have some troubleshooting to do and I hope this helps.
2007-03-04 16:24:22 · answer #2 · answered by Sven B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's not compatible with your computer. This is more likely if your computer is older than a few years. Check to see the specifications of both, and see if there's any differences that might affect the performance of the computer.
2007-03-04 16:19:48 · answer #3 · answered by nerveserver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably got the wrong type of memory. If you got it at a Best Buy or Office Max take it back and and in your old memory stick and they would beable to match you up with the right one.
2007-03-04 16:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by jazjadaz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like bad memory perhaps. What kind of memory? What operating system? More info man it's hard to diagnose an injury if all you do is say it hurts.
2007-03-04 16:20:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1: It could be the wrong kind of memory
2: It could be not seated correctly
3: It could be that your mothernoard allows only certain configurations of memory
4: It could be your memory is indeed bad
Try removing the RAM module that DOES work and ONLY put in your New RAM to see if it works
2007-03-04 16:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by mrresearchman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
may be you motherboard don´t have support for your new memory,
you need check the memory bus speed supported
for example:
if you have memory at 266 mhz you cant use one at 133 mhz
check it !
2007-03-04 16:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by coke 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ur memory is not compatible with ur pc. change ur memory but a compatible one. compatible with ur old memory and ur motherboard both if u r u all ram's
2007-03-04 16:29:06 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Virus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
first you have to clean your memory slot with a paint brush so that no sparking is made.Then put the memory in its slot welly
2007-03-04 16:22:22 · answer #9 · answered by rudra d 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just a suggestion, try putting the new RAM where the old one is now, and the old one in the spot you put the new one was
2007-03-04 16:18:54 · answer #10 · answered by I've Got a Question for You! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋