memory ram slot not recognized

granwei · 09-26-2007, 07:29 AM

Hi! I have a toshiba P30 laptop and long ago I bought and extra memory RAM module of 1G and i recognized it without problems. Then few days ago I check the slots and took the Ram out to clean as I was having some overheating problems and reinstalled them again. After that it would only recognize the slot on the bottom (it has two slots one on the top of another). I tried switching the modules and I placed the 512 at the bottom which recognized without problem but the 1G on the top would not display on system properties. how could I make the computer recognize the 2 modules like it use to? can't be modules problem because when I switch them they work properly, but the slot on the top doesn't seem to work...

**TheMatt** · 09-26-2007, 12:53 PM

Hi,

It could be the slot. Check that it is completely seated properly and that it clicks into place. Sometimes laptop RAM slots to fail to properly seat the memory in which case you just have to live without one slot.

granwei · 09-27-2007, 11:40 AM

I checked the slot many times. tried to seat it well but nothing. could it be a configuration problem??

**TheMatt** · 09-27-2007, 01:04 PM

Unfortunately memory slots in laptops do go bad. I think you might just have to live without it unfortunately.

The only other thing I can think of is clearing the CMOS or resetting the BIOS to the default settings.

granwei · 09-27-2007, 11:34 PM

I'll try that, thanks very much.

09-26-2007, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
granwei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: united kingdom Posts: 4 OS: XP HOME	memory ram slot not recognized Hi! I have a toshiba P30 laptop and long ago I bought and extra memory RAM module of 1G and i recognized it without problems. Then few days ago I check the slots and took the Ram out to clean as I was having some overheating problems and reinstalled them again. After that it would only recognize the slot on the bottom (it has two slots one on the top of another). I tried switching the modules and I placed the 512 at the bottom which recognized without problem but the 1G on the top would not display on system properties. how could I make the computer recognize the 2 modules like it use to? can't be modules problem because when I switch them they work properly, but the slot on the top doesn't seem to work...

09-26-2007, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: memory ram slot not recognized Hi, It could be the slot. Check that it is completely seated properly and that it clicks into place. Sometimes laptop RAM slots to fail to properly seat the memory in which case you just have to live without one slot. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

09-27-2007, 11:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
granwei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: united kingdom Posts: 4 OS: XP HOME	Re: memory ram slot not recognized I checked the slot many times. tried to seat it well but nothing. could it be a configuration problem??

09-27-2007, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,702 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: memory ram slot not recognized Unfortunately memory slots in laptops do go bad. I think you might just have to live without it unfortunately. The only other thing I can think of is clearing the CMOS or resetting the BIOS to the default settings. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

09-27-2007, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
granwei Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: united kingdom Posts: 4 OS: XP HOME	Re: memory ram slot not recognized I'll try that, thanks very much.