Dell Dimension 4550. I switched a 256mb RAM chip with a new 1 GB chip and now I have nothing on the monitor at all. I checked the monitor on my laptop and it is working so I'm guessing I broke the video card? I was probably supposed to remove the video card before trying to get those little RAM clips open? Anything to try before a new video card?
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Jump to PostThe bios probably need to be reset to accomodate the new RAM.
Jump to PostJust to clarify.. You are adding system RAM not Video RAM?
I would put the original RAM back in as a troubleshooting measure.
I believe this system takes PC2700, so your are installing pc2700, or pc3200 and NOT PC2100 -- Right?
Do you get any POST beep …
Jump to PostI need more information. Please put the original RAM in the original bank. Make sure the slot and RAM are free of dust. turn on the machine and observe what happens. Are there any beeps? What do the lights do? Can you hear the Hard drive working? Are the fans …
Jump to PostI expect this system to boot after properly seating the original RAM module. The system can use a maximum of 1024MB Ram as follows:
128-, 256-, and 512-MB non-ECC DDR SDRAM (some buffered RAM may work, but buffering would be disabled). One module of 1GB will not work as the …
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