Failed memory install on my presario 1277 and now no boot

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Some suggestions, one after the fact:

ALWAYS remove the battery from a notebook computer before adding, changing or
removing memory.

What happens when you put the original memory back in?

If you get the computer running, get in touch. I have PC100 low-density 128MB
SODIMMs for sale, not too expensively and with a 30-day warranty... Ben Myers

On 31 Jul 2004 18:08:16 -0400, otherguy@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (otherguy)
wrote:

>I bought the wrong memory on ebay. I got single sided 4 chip 128MB
>SODIMM instead of the low density 8 chip SODIMM. I tried installing
>it anyways figuring it's ok if it only recognized half the memory.
>It hung on the initial boot up after the install.
>
>My presario 1277 won't boot up any more. It powers up. The hard disk
>spins, the CD drive spins, the fans are on and the lights all work,
>but there is no display on the screen.
>
>Anyone have any suggestions? Any help would be appreciated.
>
>Thanks
>
>edit: Forgot to mention that my floppy drive doesn't work. It has
>nothing to do with the ram. It stopped reading a long time ago.
>
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Anyone?
I should add that I didn't take out the battery before trying the
install. Could it have some how fried the LCD controller? or the
LCD inverter? I tried plugging it up to a monitor and that doesn't
work either.

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