Wednesday, 10 January 2018

PC RAM PROBLEMS - SOLVE IT

A Random Access Memory (RAM) is a computer’s physical memory where data or information is being taken from the hard drive and shown to the user, acting as the interface area between user and static data. You can additional RAM for your computer at the Collingswood Computer Repair.

This memory is where operating systems are being booted to. The larger the physical memory may increase the performance of a typical machine. Although adding more RAM modules easy, detecting and fixing a RAM problem can be a nasty one.


One might get a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) with error codes displayed sometimes indicating a problematic RAM module. This is commonly caused by a defective RAM module. Before going ahead to check that the memory stick is faulty or not, inspect the arrangement of memory modules - whether is it correctly installed or not.

Memory modules should be installed according to their channels and slot numbers. To avoid erros and mistakes, Collingswood Computer Repair can help you to install your RAM modules. If a memory module is installed in other slots than the first slot (usually #0), a system will not boot thus giving errors such as a BSOD. Inspecting a wrongly installed RAM stick and reinstalling it into the right slot should be the first thing to do.

To detect for a faulty RAM module in a system setup, one might need to use a memory diagnostic tool by Microsoft, or a third party diagnostic tool called MemTest86 that can be downloaded form the Internet. The software is booted from the CD image and each RAM slot is being diagnosed with a number of passes of tests - a faulty RAM module will not complete the test or errors being reported in the end.

A faulty RAM module should not be fixed by non professionals. RAM modules are backed by lifetime warranties so the only solution is to return it back to your RAM vendor or send it back to the manufacturer for replacement unit. The professionals at the Collingswood Computer Repair can also help you with your RAM problems.

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