If you post the manufacturer and model number we can help look up the specs too.
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NoiseDesign - Dec 11, 2007 9:24:33 am PST #3796 of 25497
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Gudanov - Dec 11, 2007 9:32:49 am PST #3797 of 25497
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2GB of ram is like $40 - $50 so you might just want to assume you have to replace all the memory for comparison shopping. If you don't need to replace the existing memory then, bonus.
Dana - Dec 11, 2007 9:34:00 am PST #3798 of 25497
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The current contender is a Toshiba Satellite A215-S7422.
I've been running under the assumption that I had to have a matched set of memory...sticks? modules? Anyway, assuming that I had to have two 512MB, or two 1GB. I think our desktops run like that. But the stuff I'm reading sounds like you could actually have one 512 and one GB.
Jessica - Dec 11, 2007 9:38:39 am PST #3799 of 25497
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
TroubleMac Update #1250981238:
So...it seems to be the graphics card. The thing that was different in the Apple Store yesterday that I didn't twig to until today was that they didn't plug it into an Apple Cinema Display. Which I hadn't tried here until this morning, but voila - success!
And the Applecare support person just tried to tell me to "just keep using that Sony display you're using now," as if the problem had been solved....um, no. Because that would turn my Apple monitor into a $3000 paperweight. Kind of unacceptable. If my graphics card is dead, I need a new one as is covered by my Apple warranty. End of story.
So now I'm back on hold. Whee!
NoiseDesign - Dec 11, 2007 9:52:46 am PST #3800 of 25497
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Here's the specs on the memory for that machine:
Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-6400,DDR2 PC2-5300 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.
No you do not need to install a matching pair on this machine, but you might suffer a slight performance hit since you won't get the benefits of dual channel memory.
Dana - Dec 11, 2007 10:03:10 am PST #3801 of 25497
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-6400,DDR2 PC2-5300
Does that mean the slots can hold either the PC2-6400 or the PC2-5300?
you might suffer a slight performance hit since you won't get the benefits of dual channel memory.
Good to know. Thanks.
(I swear, I consider myself pretty tech-savvy, having had two separate support techs tell me I knew a lot about computers "for a girl", but this laptop stuff is kicking my ass.)
tommyrot - Dec 11, 2007 10:06:23 am PST #3802 of 25497
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
having had two separate support techs tell me I knew a lot about computers "for a girl"
Computer tech guys still say stuff like that?
Maybe it's just the ones who don't get out much....
Laga - Dec 11, 2007 10:11:02 am PST #3803 of 25497
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
that reminds me of this
NoiseDesign - Dec 11, 2007 10:16:12 am PST #3804 of 25497
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Joanna, fire.
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Dana - Dec 11, 2007 10:19:55 am PST #3805 of 25497
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I believe they meant it in a nice way. Admittedly, I was calling Alienware, which is a specialized retailer and probably doesn't get as many women calling in as places like Dell and HP.
But yeah, I said "BIOS", and they were impressed.