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More info?)
Also, Dell machines are very, very picky. Make sure that it doesn't
require Registered ECC Modules or RDRAM modules. There are many
different types of memory. Also, try updating the BIOS for better RAM
compatibility.
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Nathan McNulty
BAR wrote:
> OK you have 2 x 256Mb which are new and 1 x 128Mb original component.
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> Pull out the Dell Module and sswap it with one of the new Modules.
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> Boot into BIOS, are you now showing 512Mb? If yes then go into Windows and run up applications one after another and check if the PC works without crashing.
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> Now, you have completed all the above, you can either replace the 512Mb with the Dell 128Mb and buy more memory thru Dell or else keep the 512Mb work faster and then go and buy a matching module to your 2 x 256Mb.
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> It will be obvious that the original module is not of the same specification as the 256Mb modules.
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> "Bob Day" wrote:
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>>"Beau" <mswg174@aol.com> wrote in message
>>news:9d2101c478ee$7b883490$a401280a@phx.gbl...
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>>>I have two year old Dell Dimension.
>>>It currently has 128 MB of memory. It has two
>>>slots. Dell lists the Memory to upgrade to, size, pins,
>>>etc.
>>
>>The "etc." is very important and may explain why the
>>memory you purchased doesn't work in your computer.
>>If you didn't buy the memory directly from Dell, or as
>>recommended by a reputable memory configurer such
>>as Crucial's (www.crucial.com), or Kingston's
>>(www.kingston.com), I would suggest you return it and
>>buy name brand memory that is guaranteed to be
>>compatible with your computer. Did you take precautions
>>against static discharge when you installed the memory?
>>If not, that's another possible cause of the problem.
>>
>>-- Bob Day
>>http://bobday.vze.com
>>
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>>>I purchased two 256 MB of these. When I installed,
>>>and rebooted it says that Memory size has decreased and
>>>then the screen goes through a flashing/rolling of
>>>lines similar to and old TV off channel.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions why the memory might not work? Could one
>>>of the slots be bad? This is second time I have tried to
>>>upgrade the memory.
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