Hello,

You'd be better off checking the motherboard spec.

Post your spec here if you want us to check. some motherboards will require memory modules to be set up in pairs.

Post the spec of...

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Could I ask why you need another one?

You don't need to get the same brand/make as long as that heat sink is compatable with the motherboard processor.

You are going to give us more information. Give us a full system spec.

the motherboard model number and brand/make is most important. You motherboard may not support anymore.

Do you notice the...

I agree, you need to give us more info. What do you intend on using you new PC for? Which OS are you intending on using?

What is the spec of your current PC it maybe worthwhile upgrading your...

Are you simply after finding out how to build a PC from scratch?

You would be better off deciding what type of machine you want; do you want a high end one or just a basic one.

What would you...

I don't think getting a new motherboard would be worth it; even if you could find one.

Does the laptop work without the battery?
How full is your HDD?

For now it may be worthwhile turning...

perhaps a virtual machine would serve your purpose. How about VirtualBox (http://www.virtualbox.org/) or Virtual PC (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/).

Try finding the correct driver (http://support.2wire.com/index.php?page=download) and install that.

If this doesn't work you may need a new one.

I agree, you shouldn't really keep financial info on your PC, people can steal it over the net. You would be better storing it off your computer.

Have you tried going into device manager and seeing what is there for the network card? It is usually under network adaptors, there maybe an exclaimation mark next to it.

If there is a problem...

are you saying that the PC sometimes boots from the HDD?

Maybe their's a prob with the network card. Which OS are you using?

As they will both have different hardware configurations you will have too reinstall windows.

Why not transfer your financial files to external hard drive or maybe use the HP hard drive as a...

perhaps your hdd has died. Try putting a bootable CD like a linux live cd or the windows installation CD/DVD in and see if it boots. If your hard drive is the problem then it's not too hard too put a...

Why would you want to limit the amount of RAM?

Here's how to do it if your using windows. Open run and type msconfig then click on the boot tab and click on the advanced options button then you...

I am assuming you have a 64-bit version of windows and your motherboard supports it?

Did you try both of the new sticks by themselves or one at once?

have you tried one in each slot separatley?

Do the two originals still work? does the PC still boot?

Can you tell us which RAM you have now? (your old and new ones, state the clock speed and...

You need to start your own thread, this thread is someone else's problem.

I don't think you'll find help in this part of the forum. Try Here (http://www.daniweb.com/forums/forum118.html).

You should have posted in the C forum under software development. You would have...

Do they have graphics cards?

Have they worked before?

have you ever put the computer to sleep? if so did you notice if it were orange?

I assume this is a desktop.

have you tried keeping the power button pressed in for 5 sec then pressing the power...

I agree. People overclocking there systems usually want to get the most out it for gaming purposes; is this the case for you?

If it is it maybe worthwhile in investing in a better graphics card or...

Have you tried running the Crucial System Scanner (http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/?click=true)?

This should tell what type of ram you have and what you can get.

I would go for another...

Hi,

What are you after doing? upgrading or building a system from scratch?

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How old is this laptop?

When you put the battery in and plug it in does a light come on and show the battery is charging?

Does it fail to turn on when unplugged from the mains? -...

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Have you tried each module individually?

Have you tried alternating the slots used?

You may also want to try powering the laptop off the cord whilst the battery is removed. This will test if the cable is working.

Thats true but it would be a bit slower than PC2700 though -but it would work. How much RAM have you now and what speed is it?

If you do upgrade it is better to have two of the same size and...

Depending on the price difference I would go for the Quad. Duo approx. 3+3 = 6 wheras Quad 2.4+2.4+2.4+2.4 = 7.2. Applications maybe improved to utilise quad core more and if it where me i would be...

If BIOS detects then It could be a windows issue.

Try going into BIOS change nothing and quit and save changes.

Is the OS XP or Vista?

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Does the BIOS detect that you have 2GB of RAM?

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You could try Ballistix (http://www.crucial.com/uk/ballistix/?click=true) or maybe HyperX (http://www.kingston.com/hyperx/default.asp).

You want high clock speeds and low latencies.
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Yes try this if you can, but if you can't boot up at all; even into bios clear CMOS.