Computer don't always turn on. Help......

Bearcamp · 12-16-2007, 01:33 AM

I'm having a problem with my comouter. I'm one that when I'm done with it at nights end I turn it off. Of lately when starting it back up it will turn on and then the voice says,,,,Computer fails memory caps..........I let it set for a while and hit reset once or twice and finally it goes. I have Asus deluxe mother board, Radeon 1300 card, Windows XP and 3200 Athlon prosessor. Now when I first built this one it also had the same problem when I first fired it up. Wiggled some wires around and it would go. But it the statement..............Computer fails memory caps......that has me wondering. Can someone out there give me a hand on this one?

Bearcamp · 12-16-2007, 01:46 AM

Instead of Computer,,,,,,,,,,,,it says System fails memory caps.

Bearcamp · 12-16-2007, 02:43 PM

Any ideas?

oscaryu1 · 12-16-2007, 10:23 PM

RAM must be dying. Download and run Memtest86. I'd get the .iso version and copy it to a CD... Best way. Boot from it, and complete a scan.

Bearcamp · 12-16-2007, 11:00 PM

What is the Memtest86 and where do I get it? What's it going to tell me. Realize I'm no pro at this so you'll have to explain it and how to do it. You guys are the pros.

oscaryu1 · 12-16-2007, 11:45 PM

www.memtest86.com

www.google.com (ahem...

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12-16-2007, 01:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bearcamp Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	Computer don't always turn on. Help...... I'm having a problem with my comouter. I'm one that when I'm done with it at nights end I turn it off. Of lately when starting it back up it will turn on and then the voice says,,,,Computer fails memory caps..........I let it set for a while and hit reset once or twice and finally it goes. I have Asus deluxe mother board, Radeon 1300 card, Windows XP and 3200 Athlon prosessor. Now when I first built this one it also had the same problem when I first fired it up. Wiggled some wires around and it would go. But it the statement..............Computer fails memory caps......that has me wondering. Can someone out there give me a hand on this one?

12-16-2007, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,836	RAM must be dying. Download and run Memtest86. I'd get the .iso version and copy it to a CD... Best way. Boot from it, and complete a scan. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

12-16-2007, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,836	www.memtest86.com www.google.com (ahem... ) __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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12-16-2007, 01:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bearcamp Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	Instead of Computer,,,,,,,,,,,,it says System fails memory caps.

12-16-2007, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bearcamp Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	Any ideas?

12-16-2007, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bearcamp Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	What is the Memtest86 and where do I get it? What's it going to tell me. Realize I'm no pro at this so you'll have to explain it and how to do it. You guys are the pros.