Do as suggested by Caperjack..try also clearing your CMOS by removing your CMOS battery..then as per Caperjack advised do "Load BIOS Defaults" check if it will help.

check out this link.. for the details of Bus Description below:
IDE/ PATA(IDE) / SATA / SCSI -> http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_Connector_IDE.html

what you mean by you changed laptop battery? is it your cmos batt or what? if you haven't changed cmos battery then try changing it..

Motherboard are designed for a particular processor..so if it's designed for AMD then you can use AMD only. If it's designed for intel then you can use intel only. You can can check also the...

try downloading atf cleaner..it can help you free up some space..or back up your files to a cd or dvd disc..then delete the files that you had copied..but if really unsure on what to do ask a friend...

if you can borrow or got a spare PSU then try it..i just hope it's not your mobo...

hi, please try to be specific..when you mean pc won't start.. cannot power on? or it won't just start to load your windows?

have you tried using a RAM test utlity? there's hiren's boot cd it has an option to check your memory module..or you can try memtest86...

Goodluck!

can post a pic of your device manager? post it here..so it will be easy for guys around here to check.. ;)

agree with this post, resetting BIOS do sometimes help...

agree with Rik from RCE memories differs on frequency speed..consult hp tech support for the specs of your pc..

yup, some cpu are soldered on the board..but there are cpu's that can be replaced..my point is you cannot just anyhow upgrade the processor of your laptop.. motherboard are designed for specific...

well, repairing a motherboard requires a good technical knowledge...
but even though you have that good knowledge without proper equipments it's nothing... repairing motherboard by just finding...

upgrading cpu in your laptop is quite a hard stuff, normally manufacturer they never give the manual for your mobo.. unlike buying a mobo for a desktop in which they will give you a manual or a...

make sure the heatsink of your processor is seated properly...

hi guys, thanks for all the tip..but i tried every possible way...and still the problem persist if i put the two stick together..win xp..will become unstable... (auto reboot)
so i suppose it could...

thanks for the advise will try it..let you know the result..

yup...bios able to detect...and that's a good question..because i remember if i put the two sticks together...sometimes..it will reboot and upon POST it shows CMOS error... any ideas?

hi guys, i have this problem on my pc..i got two ddr2 same brand and same specs..
my problem is, if i both plug-in the two memory sticks on the mobo..my windows will be unstable..

it will auto...

have you checked device manager for any errors?

you check the maximum RAM capacity supported by your mobo? check your RAM whether its DDR1 or DDR2 and check the clock frequency of your DDR..

check this link...

check this link..

http://www.dewassoc.com/support/bios/bios_password.htm

i suggest just take out the CMOS batt and power on your machine for 10secs.. turn it off and put back CMOS batt..

but...

try to clear your CMOS...and go to BIOS..choose load default settings...check if it will help..

try this...

take out cmos batt...

power on for 1-5 seconds...

power off

put back cmos batt...

ohh....why are you so sure that particular chip is the culprit on your mobo?

better buy a new mobo becasue normally if a mobo has been repaired or a component has been removed and a new component...

hi, always check out for the specs..and the limitations as well..so there will be no any trouble when upgrading..

hi pansquatch, this thing happens only when playing the game that you told us? or even in normal operation like surfing the net etc...same thing happens? and just as Suspishio suggested post back...

What is my mobo? the manufacturer of your mobo..open up your pc, normally there's a model name of the motherboard written there.. (Note: Do this if you are a hardware savy or else you end up with...

what's the total amount of memory does your mobo support? it might support 2gb ddr but the maximum of memory that your mobo support might be up to 3gb only..double check your mobo manual..you might...

hey, just use the ram don't have to bother how it works..unless you want to design something... :)

if every time you install OS xp in your computer then it will crash while doing the installation it could be related to some hardware problem, try using another memory stick while doing xp...

hi leevise, check if CMOS can detect your hdd if can't detect then it might be a faulty hdd

make sure the processor is not overheated, reseat your processor and put enough thermal compound on your heatsink

if your RAM follows the specs of your motherboard, then there will be no problem.. it will be compatible..

make sure that your CPU is working properly.. if you see this message it means that the Monitor cannot receive any data from your CPU.. when you power on check if the k/b led's lit up, if it doesn't...

hi deeluxx, so from you story the blank screen happens only during OS loading (i assume)because you can see the BIOS...try the suggestion of madovervlocker check if your hdd can be detected.. if it...

hi, don't know if this would help your curiosity, some manufacturer, support to read USB ports at POST, you just need to enable it in the BIOS.

is your sound card built in, or you got a separate card, if it is built in, then insert the CD of your mobo, to the cd drive, if a menu pop-up to install the driver then choose the menu to install...

hi dathay,

make sure that your DIMM Ram is compatible with each other, if you are using PC 100 then the other should be the same, if not it will cause your system to function improperly. but do...

try to reset the BIOS, see if it works, do you use an optical mouse? i recently encountered a problem at my office the usb port also doesn't work and when we plug in an optical mouse the infrared...