Hi, all. This is my first even mildly tech-y sort of post, I apologize if I say everything wrong. My problem is this: about a month ago, my laptop shut down without warning and has never been able to boot up since. I turned it on and received four beeps. Google informed me that this could be a problem with the memory modules, so I tried to reseat them a few times, to no avail. I, then, did a complete switcheroo to try to the isolate the problem - maybe one of the modules were bad, maybe of the memory ports (that is most likely the wrong term) is bad, so on and so forth. Nothing worked.
One thing I noticed was that the clamps on the side of the modules seemed kind of iffy - one is quite clearly crooked and unable to be moved. I have no idea how that could have happened; my laptop was purchased in 2011 and has been safe on my desk ever since. I asked a friend of him about this, but he did not seem worried and told me to buy new sticks of RAM.
So, I bought new RAM. This 4gb kit from Crucial:
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=73D1EDD8A5CA7304
It is much like what was in my computer originally, two 2gb sticks. I am positive it is compatible with my Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop. However, I installed it today, and am now receiving two beeps, over and over and over again, on startup. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? I would be happy to give more information if needed. I fear the worst.
One thing I noticed was that the clamps on the side of the modules seemed kind of iffy - one is quite clearly crooked and unable to be moved. I have no idea how that could have happened; my laptop was purchased in 2011 and has been safe on my desk ever since. I asked a friend of him about this, but he did not seem worried and told me to buy new sticks of RAM.
So, I bought new RAM. This 4gb kit from Crucial:
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=73D1EDD8A5CA7304
It is much like what was in my computer originally, two 2gb sticks. I am positive it is compatible with my Dell Inspiron N5010 laptop. However, I installed it today, and am now receiving two beeps, over and over and over again, on startup. Do you guys have any suggestions for me? I would be happy to give more information if needed. I fear the worst.