Re: intermittent memory problems

=?Utf-8?B?UmF5bW9uZA==?= <Raymond@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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Thanks Ace. Since I have an HP notebook, it probably won't be possible
to repair the slot; But diagnosis still would help clear up the
mystery (I don't like unknowns!). There are two slots and it might be
possible to get a 1GB chip (instead of the two 512GB I had). Truth so
say I have never noticed much difference in performance with 512 vs
1GB anyway. Probably because I generally avoid having many things open
at any one time anyway. One of the major aspects is that the problem
seems intermittent...basically that is not what one expects of
machines. I did have a lightening strike wipe out my modem and NIC
card about a year or so ago and that might have eventually contributed
to the memory problem even though it took awhile to show up. This
notebook is about six years old so I am probably lucky it still works
at all. When I can afford it, I will get a custom PC. Meanwhile I make
due. Like the PC/ethernet card which bypasses the burnt NIC (sigh).
Kinda reminds me of the old cars like Fords, where everything but the
engine and the wheels had failed...they smoked and clancked, but still
rolled. --
Thank you, Raymond


Hi Raymond,

You may unfortunately be right about the lightning strike's delayed
effects.
When you get around to trying Memtest86+, make sure you test each module
individually in each slot for at least an hour (short testing times can
hide thermal problems, for example, low runtime = less heat)
Then move onto testing both modules at the same time, and you may try
reversing which slot you put them in (module A from slot A into slot B,
module B from slot B into slot A, you get the idea.)
If there is indeed a memory problem, Memtest86+ will show it, and you
will be able to at least isolate which slot/module is giving trouble if
so.






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