Alright im just learning about computers =p and i thought i would try to fix my mom's COMPUTER to see how MUCH i know but now im stuck XD and my mom's computer seems really messed up

okay it started off when her monitor just totally turned off, the comp, mouse, and keyboard was still on.

i told her just to restart to computer because i thought there was just some loose wires in the monitor but when she restarted it, the mouse and keyboard stopped working and the computer kept saying "system failure memory "something" (wasnt able to understand all of what it was saying)

Im guessing something's up with the memory stick?

Help! please and thanks =)You need to get it repaired at a shop.
Or you can post with the exact wording of the error message that's being displayed on the monitor.Yes, it is the memory. Either it's fried, failed or not seated properly. Go into your bios and see if any memory is recognized. If not, try (with the computer OFF) removing the RAM and cleaning out the slot with some air duster, then put it back in.

If none of this works, you probably need new RAM. Be careful when buying new RAM that you get RAM that the motherboard can handle. It should be listed in the book for the motherboard or you can look it up online.the thing is.... my hardware components wont work so i cant see anything on screen, cant type, cant move/see mouse cursor

the error is being broadcasted through the speakers (so at least the speakers work but the other three dont)

so what does my hardware have to do with my memory and why its not working?Oh my. In that case, you need a new motherboard at least. From there you can work your way around the other components to see if anything else is bad. A bad mobo can give false error codes. If it was just the RAM you would at least get a picture on the screen.i guess i should give you the stats about it

i dont know much about it since i dont use it

it is a 5 year old computer built for gaming (5 years ago XD)
hasnt been UPGRADED since
been cleaned out once through the 5 years
atm it was running on xp professional

thats all i can remember from it

maybe being that old maybe it was time for it to pass away
heheTry cleaning it out first...use compressed air and be careful of ESD...electrostatic discharge.

Then give it another shot...

If there were no RECENT hardware or software changes...your computer may need just a thorough cleaning.5 years is a long time in the computer world.

Quote from: contrex on June 30, 2007, 12:16:16 PM

5 years is a long time in the computer world.