Re: Need Help on some possible RAM problem...

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From: Stephen Jaye
Date: Sat, 05 Apr 1997 00:00

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taih@mail.idt.net (XYZ) wrote:

>Hello
>I often encounter an "application error" saying "can not read memory
>at address xxxx" when running a program in win95.  My friends have no
>trouble at all running the same program in win95.  I think there might
>be something wrong with the RAM chip.

>Can anyone help me get a memory testing program?

>Since POST doesn't test memory thoroughly, I need a program that can
>test my RAM chip to make sure they are 100% working.  

>thanks in advance.

Try This:

Run a program that gives you this problem.  Shut down your computer
and swap a pair of SIMM positions (within the bank).  Run the same
application, see if the bad memory location changes.  With a little
logic, you should be able to find the faulty one.  Hope this helps.

Stephen R. Janci
 "Stephen Jaye"

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From: stvnj@pipeline.com (Stephen Jaye)
Subject: Re: Need Help on some possible RAM problem...
Date: 1997/04/05
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