Dell Latitude CPXj - Memory upgrade recognized sporadically

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Old Car wrote:
> I added 256mb to my Dell Latitude CPXJ for a total of 512mb.
> Sometimes it only recognizes 256mb on boot up. If I open the little
> door to access the memory, close it, and reboot, 512mb is recognized.
> I notice some metal contacts inside the little door that seem to be
> less shiny than the rest of the metal. It's like some of the
> electroplating has work away. Is this the cause of the problem?
>
> Is this problem typical with older laptop computers? Is there
> recommended solution to this problem?

You might repost to alt.sys.pc-clone.dell for a wider audience. There
are known RAM socket solder joint problems on a couple of Sony laptops
but I've not read anything about any Dell products. You might remove
the RAM and clean the contacts with isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip (r),
see if that helps.

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