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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: shabdinus on June 26, 2005, 03:12:32 PM

Title: after adding ram the monitor remains blank
Post by: shabdinus on June 26, 2005, 03:12:32 PM

after installing ram it wasnt fixed properly so i switched on the computer all of a sudden i noticed some smell coming from the motherboard i straightly switched off the main power.i ralised that wasnt fixed properly.after fixing the the monitor remains blank.the motherboard light is on, the ram i tested is ok. whats the problem???

Title: Re: after adding ram the monitor remains blank
Post by: Computer_Commando on June 26, 2005, 03:15:25 PM

You installed the RAM backwards?

Title: Re: after adding ram the monitor remains blank
Post by: shabdinus on June 26, 2005, 03:17:10 PM

yes i installed the ram backwards

Title: Re: after adding ram the monitor remains blank
Post by: Computer_Commando on June 26, 2005, 03:23:31 PM

If you reinstalled it properly and it's still not working, RAM is damaged beyond repair and computer will not start.

Title: Re: after adding ram the monitor remains blank
Post by: Raptor on June 27, 2005, 01:35:52 AM

What kind of of RAM can be installed backwards?