Hello

I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took out
the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put it
back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and everything
lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.

I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
I've checked all the cables and everything is in place

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Sal


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sal8050

when changing memory disconnect the power cord from the box.
put the memory in and reconnect and power on.

"sal8050" <sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050

Check for a loose video card, the video card is the first to initialize if that doesn't start up
nothing else will.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"sal8050" <sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050

Thats what I did.







BigJIm Wrote:
> when changing memory disconnect the power cord from the box.
> put the memory in and reconnect and power on.
>
> "sal8050" sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took
> out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put
> it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and
> everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050


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sal8050

I just took the video card out, whiped away the dust and put it back in.
No luck.



David Vair Wrote:
> Check for a loose video card, the video card is the first to initialize
> if that doesn't start up
> nothing else will.
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
> "sal8050" sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took
> out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put
> it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and
> everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050


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sal8050

sal8050 wrote:

>
> I just took the video card out, whiped away the dust and put it back
> in. No luck.

> David Vair Wrote:
>> Check for a loose video card, the video card is the first to
>> initialize if that doesn't start up
>> nothing else will.

>> "sal8050" sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> Hello
>>
>> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took
>> out
>> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put
>> it
>> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
>> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and
>> everything
>> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
>> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>>
>> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
>> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
>> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
>> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place

Put the original stick of memory back in, leaving the new one out. Swap
out the video card for another known-working one. If you still can't
see anything, then you probably damaged something on the motherboard
while you were working with it. Take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop for diagnosis.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

You will need to try a different adapter, as that one is no longer
working properly.

sal8050 wrote:

> I just took the video card out, whiped away the dust and put it back in.
> No luck.
>
>
>
> David Vair Wrote:
>
>>Check for a loose video card, the video card is the first to initialize
>>if that doesn't start up
>>nothing else will.
>>--
>>Dave Vair
>>CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>>
>>"sal8050" sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>>news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>>
>>Hello
>>
>>I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took
>>out
>>the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put
>>it
>>back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
>>memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and
>>everything
>>lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
>>green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>>
>>I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
>>I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
>>I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
>>I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>>
>>Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Sal
>>
>>
>>--
>>sal8050
>
>
>

I've had something grounding out my MOBO somehow before and had the
same problem. So I remounted the motherboard and while the mobo was
out shook the case pretty good... fixed that...

you probably did this already but if the memory is not seated properly
it won't boot. I have built many machines for people and it happens to me
every once in a while.
"sal8050" <sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050

Finaly!!!

Hey BigJim I took a closer look at the memory and noticed that in fact
the memory wasnt in place the right way! Man thanks a lot for the small
peice of help! Being a first timer installing ram / working with the
different components, I definatly learned a lot this round.

Thanks everyone for responding.

Sal


BigJIm Wrote:
> you probably did this already but if the memory is not seated properly
> it won't boot. I have built many machines for people and it happens to
> me
> every once in a while.
> "sal8050" sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:sal8050.20bmyn@pcbanter.net...
>
> Hello
>
> I just recently tried to insall another 512 MB memory stick. I took
> out
> the old one just to look at it and see what brand it was. Then I put
> it
> back in the same place as it was originaly in and also added the new
> memory stick (512). Then I tried to turn the computer on and
> everything
> lights up and starts up. The screen shows that its on but theres no
> green light just the amber light and It's not showing anything.
>
> I've tried booting the computer up with no memory in it
> I"ve tried booting it up with just the old memory stick in it
> I've tried booting up with just the new memory stick in it
> I've checked all the cables and everything is in place
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sal
>
>
> --
> sal8050


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sal8050