Hi everyone,

I just upgraded my 1 1/2 year old Compaq desktop to 1 GB of RAM from the
original 512MB. Everything is fine and the conmputer recognizes the
increase. Only problem is that when I boot up the computer, the screen goes
black for 40-45 seconds with no hard drive activity. This happens after the
Windows XP startup splash screen is shown. After this 40-45 second delay,
everything is OK. I guess this isn't a huge problem...at least the computer
starts and I can live with it, but it just seems wierd that the increased
RAM would increase my startup time. Is this normal?

--
Paul
Cleveland, Ohio

Did you use the exact type of RAM specified for your computer?

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Paul wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just upgraded my 1 1/2 year old Compaq desktop to 1 GB of RAM from the
> original 512MB. Everything is fine and the conmputer recognizes the
> increase. Only problem is that when I boot up the computer, the screen goes
> black for 40-45 seconds with no hard drive activity. This happens after the
> Windows XP startup splash screen is shown. After this 40-45 second delay,
> everything is OK. I guess this isn't a huge problem...at least the computer
> starts and I can live with it, but it just seems wierd that the increased
> RAM would increase my startup time. Is this normal?
>

yes!

"Ted Zieglar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:uXT1X$(E-Mail Removed)...
| Did you use the exact type of RAM specified for your computer?
|
| ---
| Ted Zieglar
| "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
|
| Paul wrote:
| > Hi everyone,
| >
| > I just upgraded my 1 1/2 year old Compaq desktop to 1 GB of RAM from the
| > original 512MB. Everything is fine and the conmputer recognizes the
| > increase. Only problem is that when I boot up the computer, the screen
goes
| > black for 40-45 seconds with no hard drive activity. This happens after
the
| > Windows XP startup splash screen is shown. After this 40-45 second
delay,
| > everything is OK. I guess this isn't a huge problem...at least the
computer
| > starts and I can live with it, but it just seems wierd that the
increased
| > RAM would increase my startup time. Is this normal?
| >

Remove the stick and reinsert - same problem?

Remove both sticks and switch slots - same problem?

Remove the new stick and run only with the old one - problem solved?

The above will tell you if the memory you purchased is defective.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Paul wrote:
> yes!
>
> "Ted Zieglar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uXT1X$(E-Mail Removed)...
> | Did you use the exact type of RAM specified for your computer?
> |
> | ---
> | Ted Zieglar
> | "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
> |
> | Paul wrote:
> | > Hi everyone,
> | >
> | > I just upgraded my 1 1/2 year old Compaq desktop to 1 GB of RAM from the
> | > original 512MB. Everything is fine and the conmputer recognizes the
> | > increase. Only problem is that when I boot up the computer, the screen
> goes
> | > black for 40-45 seconds with no hard drive activity. This happens after
> the
> | > Windows XP startup splash screen is shown. After this 40-45 second
> delay,
> | > everything is OK. I guess this isn't a huge problem...at least the
> computer
> | > starts and I can live with it, but it just seems wierd that the
> increased
> | > RAM would increase my startup time. Is this normal?
> | >
>
>

Before you remove the RAM chips - run a RAM test first
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

Regards,
--PA


"Ted Zieglar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:%23$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Remove the stick and reinsert - same problem?
>
> Remove both sticks and switch slots - same problem?
>
> Remove the new stick and run only with the old one - problem solved?
>
> The above will tell you if the memory you purchased is defective.
>
> ---
> Ted Zieglar
> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>
> Paul wrote:
>> yes!
>>
>> "Ted Zieglar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:uXT1X$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> | Did you use the exact type of RAM specified for your computer?
>> |
>> | ---
>> | Ted Zieglar
>> | "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>> |
>> | Paul wrote:
>> | > Hi everyone,
>> | >
>> | > I just upgraded my 1 1/2 year old Compaq desktop to 1 GB of RAM from the
>> | > original 512MB. Everything is fine and the conmputer recognizes the
>> | > increase. Only problem is that when I boot up the computer, the screen goes
>> | > black for 40-45 seconds with no hard drive activity. This happens after the
>> | > Windows XP startup splash screen is shown. After this 40-45 second delay,
>> | > everything is OK. I guess this isn't a huge problem...at least the computer
>> | > starts and I can live with it, but it just seems wierd that the increased
>> | > RAM would increase my startup time. Is this normal?
>> | >

I was just wondering if you came to a conclusion.

I am experiencing the excact same thing om my compaq, going from a single 256 stick to an additional DDR400 1 gig stick. I used the memory checking utility, and there is nothing wrong with the ram. I upgraded the Bios, but still no luck...

BR
Janus

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Check the requirements on the motherboard. Or ask HP tech support.

Janus wrote:

> I was just wondering if you came to a conclusion.
>
> I am experiencing the excact same thing om my compaq, going from a single 256 stick to an additional DDR400 1 gig stick. I used the memory checking utility, and there is nothing wrong with the ram. I upgraded the Bios, but still no luck...
>
> BR
> Janus
>
> EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> http://www.eggheadcafe.com