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

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From: Barry Ward
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 06:15

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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!!

So what the hell am I doing wrong. I had pushed the RAM into the DIMM
sockets as hard as I could and the end clips were absolutely in place -
completely clicked into the notches in the dimm ends.

Is there a trick here somewhere?

Thanks

Barry

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