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I have an inspiron 5100, had it for about a year. No big problems until recently. One day it just won't power on. So I reset the bios, and it comes on with only one of my two sticks of ram showing up. Reboot it a bunch, the 2nd one shows up 10% of the time.. So I take out the memory.
Memory stick 1 in slot 1 works fine.
Memory stick 1 in slot 2 works fine.
Memory stick 2 in slot 1 works fine.
Memory stick 2 in slow 2 works fine.
I don't know if my laptop is hosed, or just the ram chips aren't getting along. I am hesitant to buy new ram if it won't fix the problem...
Memory stick 1 in slot 1 works fine.
Memory stick 1 in slot 2 works fine.
Memory stick 2 in slot 1 works fine.
Memory stick 2 in slow 2 works fine.
I don't know if my laptop is hosed, or just the ram chips aren't getting along. I am hesitant to buy new ram if it won't fix the problem...
- I HAVE the newest bios.
It runs perfectly with either one in by itself. The only problem is when I try to put both in at once.
It passes the dell memory test and memory tests in general just fine (assuming only 1 is in. if the second is in, it is not seen by the system). - I've been having the same problem too and it started after about a year (soon as the warranty expired!). It has to do with the contacts on the memory modules and/or the sockets. I put some foam material over the modules so that when I screw the memory door back on it makes a tight fit. Then it works fine for a while until it comes loose again and I have to re-seat it. It seems like a lot of people are having this problem here.
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Posted October 6th, 2004 23:00
the newest bios might also help if you're trying to run 333 in it