on 01/06/02 06:40, rpadv at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm trying to install a 32MB ram chip in a 520 Power Book. The machine has > only had the factory 4MB installed before. We put in the 32MB and the 520 > will not boot. Boots great without it. We put the 32mb chip in another 520 > that originally had 12MB on it. The 32 works fine in the 2nd machine. Any > idea what to do to make the one computer recognize the new chip??? > Thanks > Jim > Hi
I recently had exactly this problem - boots without RAM won't boot with it. I found that one of the pins that the RAM card slots onto was damaged - broken off in fact. Unfortunately it was on a PPC upgrade card ! Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
