RAM question

[Ruaman1]

Hello,

I bought a laptop with 1G of RAM. 512 RAM removable and 512 built in.
I encounterd a problem and it was later learned that the motherboard
was damaged. I have since had it replaced. In the interim, during
technical support I was sent another 512 RAM to eliminate possibility
that the removable piece was damaged. This worked for about a day but
then the problem reoccurred. However the computer would run perfectly
on 512 RAM that was built into computer. Since the motherboard and a
new 512 RAM was replaced it is workin perfectly. My question is do you
think that the original 512 RAM I have is safe to use on other
computers?

Regards

 

[johns]

A computers value is only what you do with it.
That means stable operation is more important
than parts salvage.

johns

 

[Booger Bandit]

Hello,

I bought a laptop with 1G of RAM. 512 RAM removable and 512 built in.
I encounterd a problem and it was later learned that the motherboard
was damaged. I have since had it replaced. In the interim, during
technical support I was sent another 512 RAM to eliminate possibility
that the removable piece was damaged. This worked for about a day but
then the problem reoccurred. However the computer would run perfectly
on 512 RAM that was built into computer. Since the motherboard and a
new 512 RAM was replaced it is workin perfectly. My question is do you
think that the original 512 RAM I have is safe to use on other
computers?

Regards

Install it back into your laptop and see iffn it works.

 

[Ruaman1]

Install it back into your laptop and see iffn it works.

I need to be %100 sure though, I don't want to risk it as my guarantee
is gone. Would the RAM have caused the motherboard to malfunction?

 

[You Know Who ~]

Do you expect someone here to give you a guarantee?

 

[Paul]

I need to be %100 sure though, I don't want to risk it as my guarantee
is gone. Would the RAM have caused the motherboard to malfunction?

You have to find a sucker to test it for you

As the stick has done so much damage, I'd make a wall mounting for it,
and frame it for the wall of your den. Write on it in permanent marker
"bad RAM" so no one else uses it.

It is pretty hard to test it, without someone taking a risk. The best
test equipment would be at the factory (bed of nails, open and short
testing). A local computer shop faces the same risks as you do - it
could ruin one of their motherboards.

Paul

 

[Booger Bandit]

I need to be %100 sure though, I don't want to risk it as my guarantee
is gone. Would the RAM have caused the motherboard to malfunction?

Ha, 100%! Good luck with that!
I'm no expert, but my guess would be that the motherboard went bad
and that is what fried your RAM, also. I routinely put sticks of RAM
into a computer to test it and see if it is any good by running a
memory intensive program to see how it will stand up. I don't think
that bad RAM can hurt your 'puter much, it just won't boot or it
will act squirrelly. But I've never had a bad stick of RAM destroy
another component.