updated ram now recieving memory error message

[dacp]

ok me again, upgraded my laptop to 2 g's memory from the original 512m. My R51 is having a problem now, shuts down then keeps retarting with error messages, one memory error message, them windows error messages. Do I need to upgrade the bios too?

Update; now I am able to get into winxp and occasionaly after opening internet explorer I receive error messages saying windows incountered an eeror an is shutting down then goes to a blue error screen and restarts.

Checked the system information and shows 2 g's installed. Window messages occasional pop up saying windows corrected some errors.

I am able to write this follow up using the laptop for sometime now and haven't received any error messages. Is the ram just getting used to the change?

[goofyGAguy]

Check your memory sticks for errors here...



http://www.memtest.org

[ideal-pc]

Check your memory sticks for errors here...



http://www.memtest.org

Must agree, sounds like you have faulty RAM or RAM that sint fully compatable with your machine. You could also use PC-Doctor from IBM. Create the self bootable CD so nothing else interferes & run the memory tests.

[dacp]

I am on the memtest86 site where doI go for the test?

[RealBlackStuff]

You download a file to make either a self-booting floppy, or get the .iso version to burn a CD with.
You boot the laptop from either floppy or CD to run the test.

[dacp]

I give up, can't keep it running long enough to run the program. Going to bed

[RealBlackStuff]

Return your RAM, you must have some BAD sticks!

[dacp]

outcome, recieved 1 bad memory module!
Thanks