Macbook not recognizing RAM stick

[mikester]

So after all the troubles and tribulations of raising my old Macbook from the dead - thanks again for the help everyone - the stick of 2GB Corsair RAM I bought a few months ago isn't being recognized.

Visually it seems fine - no cracks, scratches or anything - but the laptop simply will not recognize the stick.

Is it possible that when I dropped the Macbook I somehow broke it? I still have 2x 512MB sticks but it's just too slow to use. I'd rather not shell out £30 unless I really have to.

Thanks!

 

[shine]

You might have been unlucky enough to shake something loose in the impact. If the old sticks are working then it rules out the RAM slots as an issue.

 

[mikester]

So by process of elimination, I need to buy a new stick?

Is it possible to get 2x 2GB sticks for a Macbook A1181?