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Odd memory problem, windows 7 32-bit

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I installed 4 GB (2x 2GB) of ram but my laptop doesn't load into Windows and only gives me a blinking _ that won't go away. After some trial and error I figured out that the computer won't load Windows if one of the new sticks is in the bottom/back memory slot. I tried booting with one new stick in…

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Fix for: Odd memory problem, windows 7 32-bit

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At first glance, I would assume you have a bad stick of RAM. Run Memtest86+ and determine if you have a faulty RAM module. Test one module at a time, or if you'd like, test both new modules at the same time. While it is highly unlikely (I personally…

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