Adding more Memory space

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I started a backup on my PC then got a message that there was not sufficient room for the backup. I absent-mindedly turned it off before I went to the shop to purchase an external hard drive. Came back and when I press the on button, the light comes on yellow but noting appears on the screen (monitor says there is no signal) and the light never turns blue - normal running colour. I figure that it doesn't have enough memory to boot and am wondering if I purchased some RAM and installed it, would the machine automatically recognise the extra memory and start up or is there something else that would need to be done?
 
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There's no such thing as needing enough memory to boot. IF windows is running slowly due to limited RAM, adding RAM might boost performance up to a point (past which there is no difference) but any amount of RAM should at least start it.

With the PC turned off and unplugged, remove each stick and re-seat it, and try to start again. Sometimes that can clear a condition where a static charge collects on the board.
 
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Thanks - I tried the hold for 10 sec and then restart suggestion - for about the 50th time. It's not that. Thanks for the advice that it is not a memory problem. I have rechecked that the monitor is OK - triple checked on another PC to be sure. I now suspect that it might be a faulty component, probably a fan. Not confident to check them all so I'll take to a shop. Thanks for your help.
 
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