Would unseated ram cause these symptoms?

On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 9:10 PM, wes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Vacuuming is awful for computers. The plastic on the tube is a good source
> of static, as well as drawing a bunch of atmospheric air across the
> components. That being said, anything is possible, if you nudged something
> with the hose you may just get by with re-seating it. Start with the RAM
> and move on from there.
>
> -wes
>
>
> On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 8:53 PM, Denis Heidtmann <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> I had indications that the CMOS battery needed replacing.  In
>> preparation for that I vacuumed some dust off the heat sink, the case
>> fan, and some random parts of the MB.  I tried to remove the battery,
>> but was unsuccessful.  Before putting much effort into the battery
>> removal I was called away to dinner.  After dinner I tried to start
>> the computer, but got only a momentary spinning of the fans.  I have
>> since tried wiggling a few of the connectors with no change in
>> behaviour.  What might I try?  What is the chance that the vacuuming
>> zapped the MB?
>>
>> -Denis
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