http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Installation of new memory problems en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:59:55 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/installation-of-new-memory-problems#post-97658 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:11:27 +0000 tinacscs 97658@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hi Irv,<br /> I will go through your suggested procedure. I appreciate the input. Thanks so much for the info. I hope this works. The crashes and lock-ups are really frustrating. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/installation-of-new-memory-problems#post-97478 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:06:29 +0000 ispalten 97478@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well, first thing I'd do is take out the extra memory and see if it still happens? If it does, the new memory is the problem.</p> <p>If the new memory isn't the same speed (not clear if you added 512MB or replaced the old memory with a 1GB stick?) as the old memory, you could have a problem. Generally however, mixing of RAM speeds is not a problem, as long as the RAM is at least as fast as required by the system.</p> <p>Get <a href="http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php">CPU-Z</a> and run it (if you can) to check the memory. Can't even run that, then assuming you have 2 512MB sticks, put each one in only, boot the machine, run CPU-Z, and record the data.</p> <p>Also check your computer's service manual and see if you've put the RAM sticks in the proper slot, if they are not you could have problems.</p> <p>Best bet, get a single 1GB stick, or even go up to 2GB's.</p> <p>Irv S. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/installation-of-new-memory-problems#post-97464 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:20:11 +0000 tinacscs 97464@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I recently upgraded my old Dell Inspiron from 512MB to 1GB of memory. The computer immediately recognized the memory increase although I didn't notice any speed increase. Since then, I have constant computer crashes, computer lock ups. This happens when I am launching a new application, in the middle of working on an application, on the internet and all at unexpected times. It doesn't seem to matter what application I am running. I just read that this memory installation may be the cause. What can I do to stop/fix the problems? </p>