New RAM, no power

suehi · 07-07-2008, 06:43 AM

Installed some new RAM, it wasn't clicked in properly. I started up & realised I had less memory than before so shut down, opened up, clicked it into place properly & closed the case. Now I can't start up at all. There is absolutely nothing happening. The light is on where the network cable plugs in, but nothing else.
Any ideas?
Thanks

CTSNKY · 07-07-2008, 08:35 AM

Need more details.....

1) Desktop? What make/model?

2) What size RAM were you installing?

3) Did you double check that you didn't accidentally pull a connection loose inside?

suehi · 07-07-2008, 03:38 PM

Yes, it's adesktop. It was built for me over 4 years ago. I put in 1GB, already had 2x512GB. I've checked connections a couple of times, but can't see anything that looks disconnected.

CTSNKY · 07-08-2008, 07:41 AM

Are you certain that your motherboard will take a 1GB stick in a slot?

Does the mahcine start OK if you put the old RAM back in?

Do you know your motherboard make/model? If not, here is a nice utility that will tell you, called Everest Home:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

suehi · 07-15-2008, 05:45 AM

All sorted. The new RAM was the problem. That's what I get for trusting the tech guy in the shop.
Thanks

07-07-2008, 06:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
suehi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	New RAM, no power Installed some new RAM, it wasn't clicked in properly. I started up & realised I had less memory than before so shut down, opened up, clicked it into place properly & closed the case. Now I can't start up at all. There is absolutely nothing happening. The light is on where the network cable plugs in, but nothing else. Any ideas? Thanks

07-07-2008, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: New RAM, no power Need more details..... 1) Desktop? What make/model? 2) What size RAM were you installing? 3) Did you double check that you didn't accidentally pull a connection loose inside? __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

07-07-2008, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
suehi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: New RAM, no power Yes, it's adesktop. It was built for me over 4 years ago. I put in 1GB, already had 2x512GB. I've checked connections a couple of times, but can't see anything that looks disconnected.

07-08-2008, 07:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Re: New RAM, no power Are you certain that your motherboard will take a 1GB stick in a slot? Does the mahcine start OK if you put the old RAM back in? Do you know your motherboard make/model? If not, here is a nice utility that will tell you, called Everest Home: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

07-15-2008, 05:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
suehi Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Win XP	Re: New RAM, no power All sorted. The new RAM was the problem. That's what I get for trusting the tech guy in the shop. Thanks