Memory question

[Billie Walsh]

Nigel Ridley wrote:
> I have a six year old Toshiba Satellite that I added an extra 128 MB RAM module to 
> shortly after buying it. Recently the memory (the 128 extra) started to randomly 
> work/not work until it stopped working altogether (the randomness was only 
> apparent during restarts).
> I want to buy another module - this time 256 MB but am concerned that it might be 
> the slot that's the problem and not the memory module - is that a possibility?
> I only have one available slot in the laptop so can't check the 128 MB module 
> somewhere else.
> 
> I really want to get Kubuntu back onto this laptop as Feather Linux (I now only 
> have 64 MB RAM) is not really for me - I got used to all the nice KDE 
> easy_to_work_with_goodies
> 
> Blessings,
> 
> Nigel
> 

Take the memory module out and use some of that canned air to blow out 
the socket. If you have a REAL soft, small, paint brush you might try 
brushing it out also, then blow out again. Put the module back in and 
see if it helped.

I've cured some memory problems this way.

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