Problem with ram on presario 1700T

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Fred,

I had a similar problem with a 1720US. The supplier and I did the
backand forth with several different source 256*100 &133 boards and
finally one worked.

Good Luck

Matt Colie

Fred wrote:
> Hi, I am helping a friend upgrade his compaq presario 1700T laptop.
>
> I was very confused with each memory site (crucial, kingston, etc)
> listing both 100mhz and a 133mhz versions of the ram, and not saying
> anything about compatibility. Is there some reason for choosing the
> 100mhz ram?
>
> I ordered from Crucial who had a 512 133mhz chip - they have since
> quit carrying it. With the chip installed the laptop would not post,
> with the ram installed in either slot. I tried the ram by itself in
> each slot, and with the existing ram in both combinations. With the
> old ram in the opposite spot, it would post, and then give me an
> extended memory error. I thought the chip was defective and returned
> it to get a new chip. After receiving it, it had the same problem.
> It could just be another defective chip, but I don't want to do the
> whole RMA thing again if I am missing something, and it doesn't seem
> likely to get two defective chips in a row.