Thanks Laurent, I pushed down much harder and it worked. Started right up. The Pismo likes 512 ram. Now maybe I'll have to do the hard drive....maybe. Thanks, Charlie
--- Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/08/05 13:44, "Charlie Roger" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I have a Pismo (Panther) and upgraded RAM from 320 > to > > 512 by replacing the 64 with a 256 in the lower > slot. > > I did the upper slot a few months ago.I followed > some > > printed instructions I had found and it was easy. > > However the computer didn't boot up afterward. I > > looked at the instructions and it said to push > down on > > the card to seat it; I hadn't done that so I > opened it > > up and did it. It still wouldn't boot. The num > lock > > and cap locks lights light up and the computer > gets > > hot so it seems like it is on, but nothing on the > > screen. (I unplugged the Pismo and took out the > > battery on the install.) I put back in the > original > > memory and it still doesn't boot. Am I missing > > something easy or did I hose it? > > It sounds like the processor doesn't respond, > whether it's damaged or the > daughterboard it is sitting on is not firmly in > place. Believe me, the first > time you put back the daughterboard, it's > frightening the amount of force > that you need to apply. I would suggest you remove > the keyboard again remove > and put back the daughterboard. Pay attention where > the pins are located and > put your pressure over there, making sure that the > pins are aligned with the > connector. You should feel it when it goes down. > > -Laurent. > -- > ======================================================================== > Laurent Daudelin Developer, > Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Washington, DC, USA > ************************ Usual disclaimers apply > *********************** > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
