Is my computer dead forever

[TheStinger]

I was upgrading my computer with a new stick of RAM.

It nowdoesn't work at all and won't start. When I turn it on it makes a bit of a noise and then nothing.

IS this repairable or am I going to have to go shopping

[Zopperoni]

The computer won't start with or without the new stick of RAM?

[Bereta_Eder]

_is the new stick of ram correctly installed?
_is the new ram at the same frequency/speed as the other ram sticks already installed?


this is all i can think of, and know of.

[Bereta_Eder]

and asfter you chekched those two things,

they are OK and the PC still doesnt turn on, then

try to boot it up with a system diskette to make sure the problem is not from software (if it is then "simply" reinstall windows)


others know much more about this, thats all i can think of

[TheStinger]

The new Ram is the right speed.

It now won't work with or without the new Ram

[Bereta_Eder]

there is a minuscule chance you "burned" them if you didnt discharge your static electricity before installing them (this discharge can be done by simply touching a metal thing on your PC before you touch the ram sticks).

but does the PC turn on at all?

if it does try the system disk boot up.

[Alexander's Horse]

Have you considered a grief counsellor?

[TheStinger]

The light comes on on the base unit, it clicks a couple of times and thats about it

[Bereta_Eder]

bare in mind i installed a new ram without doing that static discharge thingy and there was not any problems.

on another occasion when installing a cd burner (im ignorant about PCs) my modem didnt work...but the good people of Poly came through for me with their advice.

PC are stange beasts. Im sure there's something you can do or check.

[TheStinger]

In some respects I want to get it mended, if its knackered though I can justify buying a much better one

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by TheStinger
The light comes on on the base unit, it clicks a couple of times and thats about it

does it check the disk drive for a diskette?

if it does try inserting a system disk and see if something happens.

i dont know anything else to tell you.


but i think that inthe worse case scenario (where you actually burned all the ram chips) the worse that can happen is you buying some new ram chips. which are dirt cheap.

[Bereta_Eder]

also

_try to get all the ram chips out and then reinstall them (do the discharge thingy first to be sure)

if it doesnt work still

_then again get them all out and reinstall them in different slots. (some motherboards want the ram chips on specific slot positions according to their size and the total amount of ram on the motherboard - it should be all in the manual)

_also make sure your motherboard supports the current amount of RAM that you have on (you will need to look at the manual or at the net site of the manufacturer of your motherboard)

[Bereta_Eder]

and make sure you have installed them correctly.

from what you say its like the motherboard doesnt even see them

this can be caused by 3 things AFAIK

_you have not installed them correctly (on some motherboards there is a little clip on both sides of the slots. these two clips must be closed with the ram chip inside them - gently

_you have burned the ram chips (nothing you can do)

_you have not inserted them in the correct slot combination according to each Ram chip size. (check your manual)


good luck

[Solver]

I have had a similar issue with a new comp. The key to solution could be provided by questions:

1) What noises are there? Any beeps? If so, is there one beep, a string of them, or what?

2) Can you open the CD drive?

[DaShi]

Try a stick of butter.