Pc help with RAM please!!!?

Question

hi i just bought new RAM for my pc my pc model is Packard Bell IMEDIA 1402 and i bought a new stick of 1gb RAM !!! when i put the RAM in it fitted great!!! so now i have 2 sticks of RAM in my PC but when i started my pc up it will beep constantly!!! untill i pull the plug out please help!!! SOS

i even tryed the pc with the old ram and without the new RAM and it still wont start up!!! ohh yeah i use windows xp home edition!
well my original ram says> Manafacturer> Infineon 256mb DDR PC3200, CL3 and my new RAM says> Manafacturer> Emartbuy, 1GB DDR DIMM pc3200 and they are both i think 184 pin!!!

i also tryed it with the old 1 only in AND only the new one in it still beeps and it also before it beeps it makes a noise as if the pc cant start up but its trying to!
the beeps are continusely my mom counted 50 but they were still going on untill we pulled the pc plug out and the monitor just says no signal!the beeps are short
and the 1st time i turned the pc on after inseting the new RAM i smelled some burning but that dosnt happen anymore plzplz help!!!

Answer 1

Burning smell generally = a short.

Did you follow these instructions:
To get your computer ready, you need to make it safe. That means turning off the switch on the back of the power supply unit. (If you're going to be using your PSU as a grounded metal source, you'll want to keep it plugged in. If you have another ground, it's best to unplug the computer completely.) After turning off the power supply, wait at least 10 seconds before cracking open your case to allow the motherboard's capacitors to discharge. Once you've done this, you can sigh a deep breath of relief - you've circumvented the most dangerous aspect of installing RAM - electricity.

If you DID, then you got a bad stick of ram. I've seen bad pieces of hardware cause bigger problems. But the majority of the time, the installer screws it up, so examine your actions thoroughly before making a call on it.

Anyways, good look bro. If you can see anything on your monitor when you turn it on, then your video card isn't fubar'd and you can get into setup to see what is.

Answer 2

Above me are some good thoughts too, I hope someone got you fixed.

First I just want to say why you had to pull the plug. Power Supplies keep 5 Volts on the Mother Board to keep the BIOS and stuff like that up. True, there a battery for this, but, as long as it plugged in and the switch is on at the back of the computer there is always 5 volts on the MOBO.
I not sure why it doing this and just run my thoughts.
First: "how many expansion slots are there for the RAM 2? 4?. Sometimes RAM will be inserted in every other slot first. Example, say you have 4 slots and they numbered 1, 2, 3, 4.
If, there is RAM in Slot 1 then your next RAM goes in Slot 3. I not say it make a problem, but, it a thought.
When you install RAM or anything for that matter. Where a Grounding Strap or lay your arm on the metal of the case to ground yourself. Static Electricity and computers are not friends.
Next, look inside were you were working installing the RAM. Look to see what you may have accidentally unplugged something, Hard Drive cables all look snug and connected straight? Then, Leave the side panel off. Plug it in and Boot up. Look inside as it do this and see if everything look OK. CPU Fan turning? Case fan running? If something not run, see where the power wire go and if it connected. Turn off the computer and unplug before poking around. It not going to hurt you, but, you can hurt it.
Now, I would think the new RAM may have been bad, this not real common, but, it can happen. You say you tried back the old way, so, I thinking maybe a wire got knocked loose. If, you not find anything look wrong. When you turn it on with the side panel off. Look for some Blinking Light (Red and may stay on constant, Green Light it good to go) and count how it blink and count how it beep. The Beep may be all you need, but, write down both.
You may need to go to your computer support site and look for Error Codes on Boot or Motherboard not Posting. It may give a list of Beeps.
Example; Beep ...... Beep Beep
Or maybe it a Beep Beep ,,,, Beep Beep
See what I saying? The Beeps are consistent then that what it say, if the beep and pause that a different talk.

Answer 3

Good explanation, well the answer to your problem is this, Just follow the steps.
First remove the 2 memories, Check the memory slots for dirt or dust before reinserting again. Second insert both memory then reboot, If you here a long beeping sound and not a 2 short beeps the memory is fine. but if you here a long beep try the old or new until you get a 2 short beep warning. Once you have achieve this task. remove the video card and check for dust and reinsert it, cause 2 short beeps and beeping constant means that your video card had somehow loosened and needed to be reinserted. And a Long Beep means memory loose.

This should fix your problem.
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Answer 4

Your limited to a MAX of 4GB RAM using a 32bit windows.... More than likely if you install 4GB's of RAM, Windows will only be able to use between 2 and 3 gb of it.... You might want to try installing 4GB and see what is usable (Right Click > Properties. on 'My Computer) and if its under 3GB, then just take 1x 1GB stick out, leaving you with 3x 1GB. I know you said you didnt want to do an upgrade but to benefit from 4+ GB ram, you'll need Windows 64bit, your current motherboard supports upto 8GB but is limited by your 32bit windows.

Answer 5

constant beep is beep code for damaged ram so check the ram to your dealer or friend.and your system must be compatible wit ram frequency

Answer 6

I suggest you take your PC to your local dealer and ask for it to be looked at, in case you damage the whole system!