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New emachines EL1333-21f 3GB with 2 slots. 2 GB RAM fails 2rx8 PC2-6400U fails to start unless removed and makes loud alarming sound. PC will start and run with the 1 GB RAM only. How can I fix this or should I have to buy a new RAM?
Re: New emachines EL1333-21f 3GB with 2 slots. 2 GB RAM...
You may have the wrong memory for the machine.
go to www.crucial.com run the install it will scan your machine and tell you the correct memory you need.
I hope this helped.
Good luck and have a pleasant day.
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Make sure your motherboard supports that speed of RAM. Your board is listed as accepting up to 1333 DDR3 with a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Check which slots you put the RAM in, especially if you have 4 slots. Also, make sure the RAM is properly seated in the slots. Sometimes, taking them out and putting back in can make it work. There is also the possibility you didn't ground yourself properly and damaged another component on your motherboard through EMS. The best way to check would be to put the old RAM back in to see if the PC works. If all else fails, its possible you just have bad RAM or the RAM simply isn't compatible with your board.
Some motherboards are only upgradable to their allotted amount that board may only handle up to 2 gigs of RAM which is a shame. But this is the way it is. That is why I always check the board memory capacity before I buy computer boards or RAM for them. The beeps indicate error on the slots for the RAM that is why you can start up when you remove ram one at a time and replace. So use the allotted amount of RAM for that board specification or get another mother board that can handle more than 2 gigs of RAM. Sorry for the loss. Thanks for using FixYa! John
It could well be the removal of the RAM that causes it to shut down. RAM often has to be in a certain sequence on the motherboard or it doesn't work right. However you should also check the CPU processor to make certain it's not overheating. Sometimes the heatsink comes off during repair due to a loose screw or something else. If CPU gets too hot it will shut the whole system down.
If he has tried to resolder something you will see the joints are not as good as the rest. Sometimes the makers put paint on screws that hold boards down. If the paint is damaged the screws have been removed. It's how makers know that persons have been messing around when it was under warranty.
What was wrong with the device when you sent it to him?
Did he replace the RAM piece he took out?
Go to this trusted site I use all the time.
http://www.crucial.com/store/drammemory.aspx
Click "Scan My System" accept the download of the scanner. When it finishes it will tell you what you have and what you can add, with the cost of all options. They have good prices and are very safe & reliable. From your model # unless changes have been made you have 256MB of Ram which is far to little for XP to run like it should. This is the bare minimum for XP. Buy and install at least 1 GB of RAM. It is a simple process and you will have to make no changes to the system. Once you install the new RAM and turn the computer back on it will recognize the new memory. Follow the directions for installing the Ram and make sure to wear a ground strap or ground yourself to the exterior of the case before touching anything inside. Crucial has a section on installing RAM which you should look at if you have never done it before. Your XP will fly with 1 GB of ram and this is the best money you can spend to make it faster. I checked their site using the model # your listed and you are in luck. You can purchase 1 GB of RAM, which they have on sale, for $38.99. You have 2 slots in your computer and you will be able to leave the 256 MB intact and add the 1 GB giving you 5 times the Ram you now have. You can see the results here.
http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=T2682&pl=eMachines&cat=RAM
you put the 2 gb in the first slot(that's the default setting on all motherboards-the biggest memory is in front) then in the second slot the 1 gb after that restart if you get the same sound the remove the battery on the motherboard and put it back to reset the bios after that restart.
Open cpu cabinet. Then refix RAM memory. Pull processor fan and then processor remove dust from all parts and circuit. Reattach both processor and its fan. then check if still face same issue. Then pull cmos cell from motherbord. Change RAM memory slot module . Remove pic cards from PCI slot. Reattch ATX power connector from smps to motherbord. Then check. If still face same problem then your RAM has need to be replaced.
If you are using the XP or Vista OS, if you are going to install more than 3 GB of Memory then it fails to show up on the computer properties.
Once you install the memory then you may check the BIOS for the memory installed in the system, the BIOS shows the exact amount of memory installed in the system.
Each pair of ram stick go in the same color slot (2 x 1 GB in green for example) then the 2 x 512MB go in the other slots (may be pink)
you also need to make sure that your motherboard supports more than 2GB
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