Re: Embarrassing!!! But how hard do I have to push??

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From: Franc Zabkar
Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2001 22:32

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On Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:15:56 +1000, "Barry Ward" <baz@powerup.com.au>
put finger to keyboard and composed:

>I have had 2 very embarassing moments at my local computer parts supplier
>recently.
>
>I bought all the bits necessary for a Celeron 700 AOPEN AX3S based machine
>with 128 meg PC133 RAM.
>Installed everything fine -- but couldn't get the RAM to work. Took the RAM
>back and got some more -- couldn't get it to work.
>
>Took the RAM into the supplier and he installed it into his machine and it
>worked perfectly. I crept out of his office with a lot of egg on my face.
>Installed it back in my machine -- still it doesn't work!  Take the machine
>and all into his shop this time -- he pulls the RAM out and reinstalls it .
>WORKS PERFECTLY!! --Lots more egg on my face!!

This is a common problem with some PC-chips motherboards, including my
own M571 and a friend's M577.

The DIMM sockets are just too tight and require quite a lot of force.
To avoid bending/breaking your motherboard, pack it underneath with
some doubled up cardboard, or something similar. I have stuck some
rubber feet from an old keyboard under mine.


-- Franc Zabkar

Please remove one 'e' from my address when replying by email.

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