quick question, quick answer please...

Betty · 12-20-01, 06:16 PM

I'm helping my sister in law with her computer....she's got a gateway...p4 1.5 gig, no clue what motherboard....but, I installed a stick of 128mb ram, it's not detecting it...do I need to enable it in the bios? and how the heck do I get to the bios?? I've tried f8, del, and ah..can't remember what else...all to no avail....help!!

Placid · 12-20-01, 06:33 PM

Sometimes you need to go into the bios before add memory will be detected.
Try the insert key,F2, or tab key.

MoPMatrix · 12-20-01, 06:46 PM

The CTRL key works on my machine

dugans · 12-20-01, 07:38 PM

I messed with an old Dell once that had a key combination- I think it was ctrl-F1.

Betty · 12-20-01, 09:54 PM

it was plain old f1....memory still not detected

Dark Illusion · 12-20-01, 11:11 PM

That's a gateway mobo? I think you're outta luck unless u buy their proprietarry stuff. I know I haven't been able to make it work on 2 friend's comps either=\

And for oem bios I like jamming at the F# keys. some where b/w F1 to F8 enters the bios=) Yes, I know you already got in=)

Shadow ÒÓ · 12-20-01, 11:16 PM

Compaq had proprietary memory. Try removing the oem memory and see if it detects the new stuff.

Compaq would work with their memory...or other memory, but not both.

thefly · 12-21-01, 10:49 AM

Shadow, did compaq change this ram issue now?

I've been running my work compaq with crucial and the original compaq ram without a problem.

I've also used kingston value ram in some of the compaqs here at work.

This is on deskpro machines.

jw50 · 12-21-01, 02:07 PM

Does her system use RDRAM or SDRAM? I think that RDRAM has to be installed in pairs so if that is what she has that might be the problem. If it is SDRAM are you using the same type module that is already there?

12-20-01, 06:16 PM	Thread Starter #1
Betty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada	quick question, quick answer please... I'm helping my sister in law with her computer....she's got a gateway...p4 1.5 gig, no clue what motherboard....but, I installed a stick of 128mb ram, it's not detecting it...do I need to enable it in the bios? and how the heck do I get to the bios?? I've tried f8, del, and ah..can't remember what else...all to no avail....help!! __________________ Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.--Ernest Hemmingway You know what would really cool you off? A nice combo of The New Coke and Jello Pudding. ~Eobard aka Compuwife Avatar by RedDeathDrinker
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12-20-01, 06:33 PM	#2
Placid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Connecticut	Sometimes you need to go into the bios before add memory will be detected. Try the insert key,F2, or tab key.
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12-20-01, 07:38 PM	#4
dugans Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: someplace	I messed with an old Dell once that had a key combination- I think it was ctrl-F1.
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12-20-01, 09:54 PM	Thread Starter #5
Betty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Port Alberni, B.C., Canada	it was plain old f1....memory still not detected __________________ Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.--Ernest Hemmingway You know what would really cool you off? A nice combo of The New Coke and Jello Pudding. ~Eobard aka Compuwife Avatar by RedDeathDrinker
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12-20-01, 11:11 PM	#6
Dark Illusion Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: My DNA is everywhere=P	That's a gateway mobo? I think you're outta luck unless u buy their proprietarry stuff. I know I haven't been able to make it work on 2 friend's comps either=\ And for oem bios I like jamming at the F# keys. some where b/w F1 to F8 enters the bios=) Yes, I know you already got in=)
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12-20-01, 11:16 PM	#7
Shadow ÒÓ Mod in Hiding Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pensacola, Florida USA	Compaq had proprietary memory. Try removing the oem memory and see if it detects the new stuff. Compaq would work with their memory...or other memory, but not both. __________________ The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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12-21-01, 10:49 AM	#8
thefly Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Montreal	Shadow, did compaq change this ram issue now? I've been running my work compaq with crucial and the original compaq ram without a problem. I've also used kingston value ram in some of the compaqs here at work. This is on deskpro machines. __________________ I5 W7 8 Gigs ram. Msi Cyclone 460 1024. Intel SSd 80g 2405 fpw
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12-21-01, 02:07 PM	#9
jw50 Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: virginia	Does her system use RDRAM or SDRAM? I think that RDRAM has to be installed in pairs so if that is what she has that might be the problem. If it is SDRAM are you using the same type module that is already there?
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