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| 259667 | 2004-08-08 12:00:00 | I am about to install 128MB 168 Pin 8 chip Sync Dram 133MHz in my computer. First time to install hardware. Any tips? Cheers Jaunty |
Jaunty (4009) | ||
| 259668 | 2004-08-08 12:01:00 | Ground yourself. Either unplug the power supply from the motherboard and constantly touch the power supply casing (to get rid of any static), or buy an antistatic wrist strap. | Growly (6) | ||
| 259669 | 2004-08-08 12:15:00 | When you are inserting the RAM, make sure the clips at each end of the RAM slot are firmly clicked into the notch on the RAM stick, otherwise the RAM may not be fully seated. Depending upon the layout of your motherboard and whether you have a AGP graphic card, it is sometimes easier to remove the graphic card first so that you have easier access to the RAM slot clips. When you bootup for the first time, watch the RAM count to make sure the RAM is recognised. If it wasn't, sometimes switching the new RAM to the first slot instead helps if you you are adding a second stick to the machine. |
Jen C (20) | ||
| 259670 | 2004-08-08 14:07:00 | Read your computers instructions on installing ram CAREFULLY first. My Dell needs ram installed in 'pairs'. Vince | Vince (406) | ||
| 259671 | 2004-08-08 14:31:00 | Tips? Dont lose the screws - Its a PITA later looking for them so keep a cup handy to put them in ;-) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 259672 | 2004-08-08 18:07:00 | > Dont lose the screws - Its a PITA later looking for > them so keep a cup handy to put them in ;-) Ram uses screws??? |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 259673 | 2004-08-08 18:11:00 | > Ground yourself. Either unplug the power supply from > the motherboard and constantly touch the power supply > casing (to get rid of any static), or buy an > antistatic wrist strap. Better explained would be... keep the power supply lead plugged in but SWITCHED OFF at the wall, and if you have an anti-static strap clip it onto the case, or if no strap, touch the case with both hands for a few seconds from time to time, especially after movement away from the computer. |
Greg S (201) | ||
| 259674 | 2004-08-09 03:10:00 | And although there are some nice shiny gold surfaces, just admire them with your eyes. Don't touch them. They are the only point where nasty static charges can get into the delicate bits. I have met many people with eyeballs in their fingertips, who don't feel they have seen anything unless they have touched. :_| |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 259675 | 2004-08-09 03:34:00 | > > > Dont lose the screws - Its a PITA later looking > for > > them so keep a cup handy to put them in ;-) > > Ram uses screws??? > Nope but a Case does 95% of the time ;-) You have to remove the case to get to the RAM :-) |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 259676 | 2004-08-09 07:43:00 | Can you touch the memory blocks or just the edge of the ram stick? | michael y (1623) | ||
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