Dell and new RAM

[Keith A]

I hate to tell you, but you damaged your ram module. Same
thing happened to me once, lesson learned always wear a
anti=static strap. They're real cheap at Radio Shack and
saves the $50-$60 for a ram module. Also when you install
the new module, be sure to hold in the power button for 20-
30 seconds, after you of course have unplugged it from the
wall outlet. This to totally drain the left over power in
the motherboard.

Keith

>-----Original Message-----
>While attempting to install a new stick of Ram in my
son's Dell, something
>didn't like it so I removed it and now it won't boot. I
goes to the XP Home
>Edition Splash Screen and the indicator bar goes across
very slowly and
>that's as far as it will get. I tried safe mode to do a
system restore,
>didn't work. I tried a Repair from the CD it gets to
copying system
>files )VERY SLOWLY) then hangs. Can some one suggest a
remedy please.
>
>JCW
>
>
>.
>

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>I hate to tell you, but you damaged your ram module.
Same
>thing happened to me once, lesson learned always wear a
>anti=static strap. They're real cheap at Radio Shack and
>saves the $50-$60 for a ram module. Also when you install
>the new module, be sure to hold in the power button for
20-
>30 seconds, after you of course have unplugged it from
the
>wall outlet. This to totally drain the left over power
in
>the motherboard.
>
>Keith
>

"...totally drain the left over power..."??? I suppose
you also make sure that there are light bulbs in all
of the sockets in your house to make sure that the
electricity doesn't leak out all over the place.

[David Candy]

If you work on transformers you either give it a minute or two to leak =
away the charge or short the active/neutral. Otherwise you may find =
yourself learning to fly.

Dunno about holding in the power switch.
--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
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http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
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"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message =
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >I hate to tell you, but you damaged your ram module. =20
> Same=20
> >thing happened to me once, lesson learned always wear a=20
> >anti=3Dstatic strap. They're real cheap at Radio Shack and=20
> >saves the $50-$60 for a ram module. Also when you install=20
> >the new module, be sure to hold in the power button for=20
> 20-
> >30 seconds, after you of course have unplugged it from=20
> the=20
> >wall outlet. This to totally drain the left over power=20
> in=20
> >the motherboard.
> >
> >Keith
> >
>=20
> "...totally drain the left over power..."??? I suppose
> you also make sure that there are light bulbs in all
> of the sockets in your house to make sure that the
> electricity doesn't leak out all over the place.

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>If you work on transformers you either give it a minute
or two to leak away the charge or short the
active/neutral. Otherwise you may find yourself learning
to fly.
>
>Dunno about holding in the power switch.
>--

It's important to discharge capacitors in high-voltage
circuits because capacitors can store a charge;
transformers cannot. PCs are designed with the power
supplies shielded and isolated so that neophytes don't
fry themselves when they're performing upgrades and
maintenance. As far as the power switch is concerned,
holding it in will do nothing except make you look like an
idiot.

[Walter Clayton]

Holding in the power button doesn't do what's assumed.

However, what should be done is to physically unplug the machine however.
That's to prevent a transient from turning the machine one while a
card/module is mid-insert or removal. That could have nasty consequences.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >If you work on transformers you either give it a minute
> or two to leak away the charge or short the
> active/neutral. Otherwise you may find yourself learning
> to fly.
> >
> >Dunno about holding in the power switch.
> >--
>
> It's important to discharge capacitors in high-voltage
> circuits because capacitors can store a charge;
> transformers cannot. PCs are designed with the power
> supplies shielded and isolated so that neophytes don't
> fry themselves when they're performing upgrades and
> maintenance. As far as the power switch is concerned,
> holding it in will do nothing except make you look like an
> idiot.

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Holding in the power button doesn't do what's assumed.
>
>However, what should be done is to physically unplug the
machine however.
>That's to prevent a transient from turning the machine
one while a
>card/module is mid-insert or removal. That could have
nasty consequences.
>
>--
>Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
>Associate Expert
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>Any technology distinguishable from magic is
insufficiently advanced.
>http://www.dts-l.org
>http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/defa
ult.asp
>
>

It's best to keep your doors locked so that the transients
can't wander in and turn the computer on while you're
working on it.

But seriously, your point is well taken. Although the
chances of something bad happening are remote, it's
simple to just eliminate the possibility by disconnecting
the AC, and not opening the power supply unless you're
sure you know what you're doing.