Comments on: I installed a brand new RAM into my notebook. Now the notebook will not boot up and beeps when I turn it on.

By: Karolina

Karolina — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:39:34 +0000

I received the additional 512GB for my Toshiba Satellite and installed as directed. It booted up fine and is working. I want to know how I can tell if the new drive is working. Where does it show this additional memory?

I tried asking Toshiba, but have hearing loss. I repeatly tried to tell him I could not hear him or understand. I could tell he was frustrated with me so I said thank you and hung up. I do have hearing phones but just could not understand his accent. Can you tell me where I can look on the computer to find the additional RM. I do not hook the LP to the internet. I use the desk top for that.

Thanks

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:02:43 +0000

Yes, I too am having the same issue with a 2170US. My solution: Throw the damn thing in the garbage and never buy Compaq again.

By: sammi jo

sammi jo — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:47:40 +0000

hey, i have a situation like this. my Bf’s computer has shut down after putting in a new ram stick. we tried to switch it back out for the old one, but it’s still not coming back on, it just beeps.

the old ram was working fine before, can anyone tell us whats wrong?

By: Laptop Freak

Laptop Freak — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:34:23 +0000

Tim Jenkins,

I’m not sure why but it seems that you are not listening to what everyone here with Sony Vaios are saying. I also have a Vaio laptop as many of the others here and I am having exactly the same problem. With only 448MB of memory showing when we have all installed 1024.

I’m listening, I’m just not sure what to say. A lot of people with a Sony Vaio laptop have similar problems. Here are a few guesses:
1. The version of BIOS installed on your laptop is outdated. It’s possible that Sony fixed the problem with the latest BIOS release. Try updating the BIOS to the latest version.
2. It’s possible that your laptop doesn’t support all memory brands. Which one to use? I don’t know.
3. Maybe you must have two absolutely similar modules installed? That’s just a guess. One day one of my friends was updating memory on his laptop. He installed two Kingston modules but only one of them was detected. Each module worked separately in each slot, but not together. Finally, we noticed that both modules had chips made by different manufacturers. So we took one of the memory modules and found another one with same chips and both modules were recognized correctly.
Maybe you have memory compatibility issue?

By: harry

harry — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:29:07 +0000

simply put – im my vaio i had gskill. it read as 1024 meg, which was 2 512 chips – life was good. then one day it dropped to 512 – for no reason i could discern – i had contacted sony (the manufacturer) and to no avail, as they had me reset the bios, and even suggested i reformat the laptop – when i went to 2 512 kingston chips, they both registered fine as 512, and still do to this day.

try kingston chips – i would suggest better than value ram though… its what i did, and im at 1024 meg. no promises though…

By: Tim Jenkins

Tim Jenkins — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:15:35 +0000

Laptop Freak,
I’m not sure why but it seems that you are not listening to what everyone here with Sony Vaios are saying. I also have a Vaio laptop as many of the others here and I am having exactly the same problem. With only 448MB of memory showing when we have all installed 1024. You keep telling everyone that maybe one of the memory boards is not good. But, I highly doubt all of us are having the same exact problem and that all of us have bad memory boards. It is something to do with the Sony Vaios. But the question is what is the problem and can it be fixed? Has any one found the problem and solution? I would greatly appreciate any help.

By: DAN DEMING

DAN DEMING — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:52:20 +0000

I repaired a SONY VAIO PCG-K215 for my daughter (keyboard and batteries changed, dust inside cleaned…)When I try to increase the RAM size from 768 Mo (1 512 + 1 256 memory module) to 1024 Mo by changing the 256 Mo module by a 512 Mo one)I don’t succeed : The new one 512 Mo module is recognized as a 256 Mo by the bios. EVEREST software indicated a 512Mo as labeled.
The reason is probably that the recent modules use 64 Mo chipsets with 1 rank 4 banks instead of 2 ranks 4 banks: The previous chipset are discontinued and new one only available. I am not sure that a bios update (not free available from Sony) will solve the problem.The only way is to find “old” modules manufactured at least 3 years also. They are available on web sites (KINGSTON)but 3 or 4 times more expensive than actual RAM module. I’ll keep you informed if I solve this difficulty.

By: Laptop Freak

Laptop Freak — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:04:43 +0000

Randy,

The computer will not boot with both new modules inserted (2 Crucial 1GB modules PC2-4200). It will boot with 1GB installed in either slot as long as the original 256MB module is inserted in the opposite slot

I think your memory modules are conflicting with the motherboard chipset. I posted your question here: My laptop will not boot with two 1GB Crucial modules installed.

By: Randy

Randy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:48:47 +0000

I have a Toshiba Satellite A105. I am trying to upgrade the memory to 2GB. The computer will not boot with both new modules inserted (2 Crucial 1GB modules PC2-4200). It will boot with 1GB installed in either slot as long as the original 256MB module is inserted in the opposite slot, but will not work when both 1GB modules are inserted. There are 2 slots and the maximum is 2GB for this computer. I was told to update the BIOS which did not work. I am currently using 1 of the 1GB modules and the 256MB module that came with the computer.

By: vince

vince — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:13:51 +0000

I have a compaq presario 2104us notebook and have also tried memory upgrade. System only has 256megs ram now. I tried a Kingston 512 ddr pc2700 and a Wintec 512 pc2700. Memory not recognized. If I don’t leave my original 256 in system just keeps rebooting. If I install one new chip at a time with my original system boots but new chip not recognized. Kind of frustrating.