hi ive got a compaq presario 2500 and wanted more memory so i bought this(512mb pc2100 266mhz sodimm notebook memory)which the company said is corect for my pc although when i try to use the ram it wont even boot up ive tried all possible variations using two at same time one one etc but nothing any ideas?thanks.
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Jump to PostTry your old stick, then try the new one by itself, if this works try them both in different orders.
Or have you done this already?
Jump to PostI found a store,there you can find some information about your ram
http://www.pcmemorystore.com/Compaq-Presario-2500-ram.htm
Jump to Postdo you understand me?
Step 2: Choose which RAM module to buy. The Compaq Presario 2500 uses PC-2100 type memory and usually ships from Compaq with 256MB of RAM. The Presario 2500 supports up to 1GB of RAM. Maximizing your system memory will allow your Presario to operate as fast …
Jump to PostCan be B.I.O.S setting? I dunno......
What is your operating system?If you detach the new ram and put back the old one your machine is working?
What about Mhz of rams are they same?
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