I installed 2 x 1GB ram to my laptop last weekend, to replace the 2 x 512MB that were the originals. Since then, Firefox has repeatedly crashed. The only difference is the speed, the 1GB cards are 667 MHz whereas the 512MB cards were 533MHz. I thought they new cards would just slow to 533.
I have upgraded to FF5 and got same problems (but I miss the Google Toolbar anyway) so I uninstalled and removed all traces of FF and re-installed FF4. Made no difference. After a few hours it started crashing again, and crashes a few times an hour if i'm using the browser, it's that bad.
Any suggestions? I'm gonna put the old cards back in for now.
Sounds like the ram isn't compatible. Try memtest86 on your laptop (google it, it's free software) and it will tell you if the ram is faulty. You may need to underclock the ram speed in your bios.
Is there a similar bit of software to test compatiblity of added hard drive plse? I've a PC that was "upgraded" by a friend (he added lots of pre-owned chips along with a new tower that only has 2 sides instead of the more conventional 4). I think the missing 2 sides and dust make the PC somewhat temperamental (I should do more vaccuuming!) but it would be interesting to know whether there's summat wrong with the thing's innards as well. I only use the PC to drive the printer so this question's prompted by curiosity rather than anything else. Linda CareersPartnershipUK
“I only use the PC to drive the printer so this question's prompted by curiosity rather than anything else.” lol switch it off and throw it in the bin! Why note get yourself a little print server for
Try sisoft sandra (nowt to do with me!) the free version The ram I had put in was not compatible it seems. Put the other cards back in and it was fine. indizine indizine
“I use a ram buster. It really work very nicely.” What's a Ram Buster? 
Very often online retailers say it will be compatible when in fact it isn't. If it's not compatible you're well within your rights to get a refund/exchange  |
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