Bank 1 of Memory Missing

[jlt55]

I am having trouble with my computer using the memory in bank 1 of my
computer. My computer is a sony notebook windows-XP OS with P4 2.4 and
512 mb of memory 256 bank 0 256 bank 1. When I start my computer and
go to setup it shows only 256 mb of memory. Does anyone have any
suggestions.

jlt55

 

[Dave B]

What model is the laptop? A couple model lines had known problems with the
solder joints of the RAM sockets.

 

[Jim]

I am having trouble with my computer using the memory in bank 1 of my
computer. My computer is a sony notebook windows-XP OS with P4 2.4 and
512 mb of memory 256 bank 0 256 bank 1. When I start my computer and
go to setup it shows only 256 mb of memory. Does anyone have any
suggestions.

jlt55

This is a hardware problem. Perhaps the memory died or perhaps the socket
on the motherboard was not soldered correctly.

If the memory is bad, then replace it.
If the motherboard is bad, then it is time for a new computer.
Jim

 

[Dave B]

Not necessarily, A fix I used for a couple of my customers was to put a
small piece of folded cardboard over the memory module in the bad socket,
when you install the memory door cover, it puts pressure on the socket and
ram module and keeps the contact, had a customer get a year and a half more
out of the laptop with this "fix".

 

[Jim]

Not necessarily, A fix I used for a couple of my customers was to put a
small piece of folded cardboard over the memory module in the bad socket,
when you install the memory door cover, it puts pressure on the socket and
ram module and keeps the contact, had a customer get a year and a half
more out of the laptop with this "fix".

In short, this "fix" put off the inevitable for some time. I personally
would rather just bite the bullet and replace the thing.
Jim

 

[Dave B]

Is that not what a fix of anything does, put off the inevitable? When you
spend 3 or 4 hundred to get your car fixed, you still know at some point it
has to be replaced, but the cost to repair it is cheaper than a new car, so
you keep getting it fixed until it's outlived it's usefulness.
Not everyone has that option, getting another year or so service out of a
$1k plus laptop is a good thing in almost everyone's book.

 

[jlt55]

I tried the cardboard and it worked. I would never have thought that a
peice of cardboard would fix me up. I was thinking that my mother
board was defective or I had the slot disabled in the BIOS or
something. Thanks for the information it saved me a the cost of a new
computer. I probable will give up on this one eventually but I'm not
ready yet. I'll see how long this fix will last. I guess the spring
tention on the memory module becomes less tight over time. Well thanks
again
jlt55

 

[Jim]

Is that not what a fix of anything does, put off the inevitable? When you
spend 3 or 4 hundred to get your car fixed, you still know at some point
it has to be replaced, but the cost to repair it is cheaper than a new
car, so you keep getting it fixed until it's outlived it's usefulness.
Not everyone has that option, getting another year or so service out of a
$1k plus laptop is a good thing in almost everyone's book.

No, your analogy to an automobile is way off base. Of course, when you get
one fixed, something will go wrong. But, this fix is not permanent. I. E.
eventually, the same problem will come back because you only applied a band
aid to the situation.
Jim

 

[Dave B]

Now your just being argumentative, not worth continuing the thread.

 

[Dave B]

Your welcome. It is in fact a defect in the motherboard, or more accurately
poor solder joints connecting the memory socket to the board, not a problem
with the memory socket itself.