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KIMBERLY_from_WISCONSIN   05-08-2009 at 06:57:43 AM

I bought this the other day because I was told it is compatible to my laptop,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231042

But today when I opened it up, my 512 mb memory in there read; "512 Mb 2Rx16 Pc2-5300S - 555"

Why is it not working?

I tried the new memory on it's own and a box keeps flashing (the one with a lock with a arrow pointing down)

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badge   05-08-2009 at 07:54:32 AM
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Apparently the G. Skill is not compatible, wrong voltage requirement perhaps. Try entering your DELL model number in one of these to find RAM guaranteed to work in the system:

http://crucial.com/

http://www.corsairmemory.com/configurator/default.aspx

http://conf.ocztechnology.com/index.php?c=1

http://kingston.com/

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AKM880   05-08-2009 at 07:58:10 AM
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+ 1, just use something like Crucial's RAM finder, its pretty accurate actually.

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KIMBERLY_from_WISCONSIN   05-08-2009 at 08:15:43 AM
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Okay, well I will do that but another question. Which side should be facing up?

I know there is a little break or slit at the bottom but if the logo is on top it will not work. I know I am making no sense. But is it possible it FITS but will not work? or can I turn it backwards and will it work?

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badge   05-08-2009 at 08:28:34 AM
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The RAM only fits one way.

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AKM880   05-09-2009 at 01:44:25 AM
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What Dell laptop do you have? Is it the Inspiron 1525?

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GTS458   05-09-2009 at 02:12:21 AM
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yeah the RAM is only going in one way, can't go in th other.

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