Ram install problems help plz

Denx · 03-06-2007, 08:40 PM

Just bought 2 512mb sticks to go in my e521 bringing it to 2gb total ram. I cannot get the locks closed down on the ram and ive pushed down pretty hard. Windows vista is not recognizing the ram in its control panel or do I have to do something to get it to recognize? So is my ram backwards?incompatible?

I ordered the Corsair Valueselect PC-4200 533mhz as I was told that ram is compatible with my computer.

chupacabra · 03-06-2007, 08:44 PM

maybe your computer only can accept 1gb max or you bought the wrong memory

Denx · 03-06-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chupacabra

maybe your computer only can accept 1gb max or you bought the wrong memory

My comp can accept 4GB max. I was told while chatting with a dell tech via instant messaging that the ram I ordered from newegg was compatible, I sent him a link to it.

Kornowski · 03-06-2007, 08:57 PM

Do you have it in the right way, try turning it around, you have to align the notch in the slot with the notch on the stick of RAM.

Denx · 03-06-2007, 09:41 PM

Thx for the help. I was putting it in the right way the whole time. It is working now and Windows reads it. Moral is it can be a really tight fit, and I found that getting one side clamped before messing with the other side works best. Opposed to sliding it straight on and the clamps just alligning properly.

Kornowski · 03-07-2007, 09:02 AM

Yeah, it's best to clip one side in first and then the other and they are a real pain to fit sometimes

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Denx New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Ram install problems help plz Just bought 2 512mb sticks to go in my e521 bringing it to 2gb total ram. I cannot get the locks closed down on the ram and ive pushed down pretty hard. Windows vista is not recognizing the ram in its control panel or do I have to do something to get it to recognize? So is my ram backwards?incompatible? I ordered the Corsair Valueselect PC-4200 533mhz as I was told that ram is compatible with my computer.

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Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 19 Posts: 16,155	Yeah, it's best to clip one side in first and then the other and they are a real pain to fit sometimes __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 734/1890/972 Corsair HX520W Windows 7 Profesional 64bit Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED Antec 900 (Modded) Acer 24" and Samsung 19" Monitors DH Biking - Because Golf and Football only require one ball. www.kornowski.tk

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chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,927	maybe your computer only can accept 1gb max or you bought the wrong memory

03-06-2007, 09:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Denx New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17	Thx for the help. I was putting it in the right way the whole time. It is working now and Windows reads it. Moral is it can be a really tight fit, and I found that getting one side clamped before messing with the other side works best. Opposed to sliding it straight on and the clamps just alligning properly.