Solve : I think my computer died and so did I?

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Answer» Hi I am not very proud of what I did but I received new RAM for x'mas and I decided to install it myself. What stupid of me. I am sure I did it on my old computer, 2 years ago, and it worked fine. Let me tell you the story. O.k I opened the case and ouch there was so much dust that i decided to do some cleaning in there. I bought an air can of spay to clean computers and I air cleaned it. Then I remove the ram from the package and installed it in the slot right beside the other one. Seemed very easy to me. But now when I turned my computer back on, my monitor says no signal and i only hear beaps coming from my computer. My operating system is Windows Xp and the motherboard is p4s533 series. Can any of you give me some advice please. I am desperate. KathyRemove the new RAM. Try to boot your computer again. Tell US what happens.I tried rebooting and rebooting and rebooting. My monitor keeps saying no signal and nothing happens but beeps on the computer. KathyThis is an easy problem to fix. Your computer is in it's "Terrible Two's stage". Your mistake was giving it a cleaning and as we all know kids hate baths. SERIOUSLY have you MADE sure that all of your connections are solid? Double check. And if all else fails put your naughty computer in the corner facing the wall. Quote I tried rebooting and rebooting and rebooting. My monitor keeps saying no signal and nothing happens but beeps on the computer. Kathy Yes but did you try rebooting without the new RAM? I am trying to help you but you must tell me EXACTLY what you do every step of the way. Also... Describe the beeps please. Is it one long beep and 2 short, or all short beeps, etc.... ?Serrik is PROBABLY right. I tried doing the claning the kid and giving the computer a bath...............well lets jsut say thatt it didn't turn out well. o.k sorry I am really sad right now. O.k hummmmmmmmm here are some steps I took: I removed the cover, unplugged and plugged back most of the plugs. I am scared to touch all of them. Then restarted again. same thing Then I removed the new Ram and left the old Ram Then restarted again, same thing The beeps are a long beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp pp and only one. After about 30 seconds I hear another long beep and only one. Does this help. Kathy The repeating of one long beep means your motherboard is reporting a memory error. So lets go through this step by step. Take a deep breath, we are here to help you. First remove your old memory, install the new memory in that old memory slot. Try to reboot and tell me what happens.sorry i took so long I have to run to my office. O.k I remove the old Ram and replaced it with the new Ram. Then closed back the cover and pressed start. I still get the long beep and no signal is still appearing on the monitor. KathyAre you sure you have the memory correctly seated in the slot? Here's some info from http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net/installing-computer-memory.html, under DIMMs (SDRAM, DDR-DRAM): "Install the RAM. To do this, first locate the little notches on the pin-side of the module. These notches (usually two) will line up with keys on the memory socket itself, to ensure proper alignment. With the ejector clips in the open position, position the module over the slot and begin pressing the module down into the slot. You will need to press down pretty hard. As you press down, the module will sink into place and the ejector clips will close themselves to lock the module into place." Of course, you must be sure to have the memory module properly aligned with the slot when you press down on it. If firm pressure does not result in the clips closing in on the ends (they should snap into the notches on the ends of the memory module), then check your alignment again. O.K I tried them all way. Still don't work. However, I dont' hear the beep anymore. but there is still no signal to my monitor. Because I don't hear the long beep anymore does this mean the RAM problem is corrected and now its something else. KathyRight now, do you have the old ram or new ram installed?I have both in thereOK this MAY sound repetitive but lets try it with only the original RAM. Remove the new stuff and leave only the old RAM. Tell me what happens and if the beeps come back.o.k i went back and tried it only with the old ram. and again I get no signal on the monitor and a long beep every 30 seconds. This might sound stupid but i only have 2 things plug in the computer the plug to the electric outlet and the monitor. The mouse, the keyboard and all other things are not pluged in. I am hoping this is o.k kathyh

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I am not very proud of what I did but I received new RAM for x'mas and I decided to install it myself. What stupid of me. I am sure I did it on my old computer, 2 years ago, and it worked fine. Let me tell you the story. O.k I opened the case and ouch there was so much dust that i decided to do some cleaning in there. I bought an air can of spay to clean computers and I air cleaned it. Then I remove the ram from the package and installed it in the slot right beside the other one. Seemed very easy to me. But now when I turned my computer back on, my monitor says no signal and i only hear beaps coming from my computer. My operating system is Windows Xp and the motherboard is p4s533 series. Can any of you give me some advice please. I am desperate.
KathyRemove the new RAM.

Try to boot your computer again.

Tell US what happens.I tried rebooting and rebooting and rebooting. My monitor keeps saying no signal and nothing happens but beeps on the computer.
KathyThis is an easy problem to fix. Your computer is in it's "Terrible Two's stage". Your mistake was giving it a cleaning and as we all know kids hate baths. SERIOUSLY have you MADE sure that all of your connections are solid? Double check. And if all else fails put your naughty computer in the corner facing the wall. Quote

I tried rebooting and rebooting and rebooting. My monitor keeps saying no signal and nothing happens but beeps on the computer.
Kathy

Yes but did you try rebooting without the new RAM? I am trying to help you but you must tell me EXACTLY what you do every step of the way.

Also...

Describe the beeps please. Is it one long beep and 2 short, or all short beeps, etc.... ?Serrik is PROBABLY right. I tried doing the claning the kid and giving the computer a bath...............well lets jsut say thatt it didn't turn out well. o.k sorry I am really sad right now. O.k hummmmmmmmm here are some steps I took:

I removed the cover, unplugged and plugged back most of the plugs. I am scared to touch all of them.
Then restarted again. same thing
Then I removed the new Ram and left the old Ram
Then restarted again, same thing
The beeps are a long beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppp pp and only one. After about 30 seconds I hear another long beep and only one.
Does this help.
Kathy
The repeating of one long beep means your motherboard is reporting a memory error.

So lets go through this step by step. Take a deep breath, we are here to help you.

First remove your old memory, install the new memory in that old memory slot. Try to reboot and tell me what happens.sorry i took so long I have to run to my office. O.k I remove the old Ram and replaced it with the new Ram. Then closed back the cover and pressed start. I still get the long beep and no signal is still appearing on the monitor.
KathyAre you sure you have the memory correctly seated in the slot? Here's some info from http://www.computermemoryupgrade.net/installing-computer-memory.html, under DIMMs (SDRAM, DDR-DRAM):

"Install the RAM. To do this, first locate the little notches on the pin-side of the module. These notches (usually two) will line up with keys on the memory socket itself, to ensure proper alignment. With the ejector clips in the open position, position the module over the slot and begin pressing the module down into the slot. You will need to press down pretty hard. As you press down, the module will sink into place and the ejector clips will close themselves to lock the module into place."

Of course, you must be sure to have the memory module properly aligned with the slot when you press down on it. If firm pressure does not result in the clips closing in on the ends (they should snap into the notches on the ends of the memory module), then check your alignment again. O.K I tried them all way. Still don't work. However, I dont' hear the beep anymore. but there is still no signal to my monitor. Because I don't hear the long beep anymore does this mean the RAM problem is corrected and now its something else.
KathyRight now, do you have the old ram or new ram installed?I have both in thereOK this MAY sound repetitive but lets try it with only the original RAM. Remove the new stuff and leave only the old RAM. Tell me what happens and if the beeps come back.o.k i went back and tried it only with the old ram. and again I get no signal on the monitor and a long beep every 30 seconds. This might sound stupid but i only have 2 things plug in the computer the plug to the electric outlet and the monitor. The mouse, the keyboard and all other things are not pluged in. I am hoping this is o.k
kathyh

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