physical memory problems keeps restarting

rambo · 01-19-2007, 03:41 AM

Hay mum has a serious problem with her laptop. Everytime she stats it up it does the usual says windows XP with loading bar down the bottom then the next screen with the config F2 option then says physical memory something or other with the writing wont stay on the screen long enough 4 me 2 read and goes to the windows XP screen again it goes around and around in circles do i need 2 reboot it? and press F2? how do i get 2 my stuff?

**Rashiki** · 01-19-2007, 03:51 AM

download the memtest86 ISO, burn the image to disc, put it in the laptop, change boot order to CD ROM first, and let the test run full out. Report back any errors.

Geekgirl · 01-19-2007, 04:27 AM

Can you tap the F8 key at boot and enter Safe Mode?

rambo · 01-19-2007, 02:58 PM

hay i got memtest of majorgeeks but its an unknown file?

swaffml · 01-19-2007, 03:07 PM

unzip the file

rambo · 01-19-2007, 04:14 PM

does it just launch or do i go 2 the BIOS setup?

rambo · 01-19-2007, 04:16 PM

change the boot order? to CD ROM? huh?

01-19-2007, 03:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 64 OS: Windows XP	physical memory problems keeps restarting Hay mum has a serious problem with her laptop. Everytime she stats it up it does the usual says windows XP with loading bar down the bottom then the next screen with the config F2 option then says physical memory something or other with the writing wont stay on the screen long enough 4 me 2 read and goes to the windows XP screen again it goes around and around in circles do i need 2 reboot it? and press F2? how do i get 2 my stuff? Last edited by rambo : 01-19-2007 at 03:43 AM.

01-19-2007, 03:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	download the memtest86 ISO, burn the image to disc, put it in the laptop, change boot order to CD ROM first, and let the test run full out. Report back any errors. __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

01-19-2007, 04:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
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01-19-2007, 02:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 64 OS: Windows XP	hay i got memtest of majorgeeks but its an unknown file?

01-19-2007, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
swaffml Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 395 OS: Windows XP Home	unzip the file

01-19-2007, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 64 OS: Windows XP	does it just launch or do i go 2 the BIOS setup?

01-19-2007, 04:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
rambo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 64 OS: Windows XP	change the boot order? to CD ROM? huh?