Upgraded laptop memory, now laptop wont start

carlazai · 16 Jan 2009 at 16:01

As title, upgraded the sony laptop memory from 2x512 to 2x1gb today but the dam thing wont start. Cant understand why not, checked to see it was compatible etc. Any ideas why it isnt booting?

Now it wont even boot when i replace the old dimms. Ahhhhhh

Moeks · 16 Jan 2009 at 16:12

I am not sure how you do it on a Sony laptop, but you really want to force reset the the CMOS, and then give it a try. You could try removing the battery and unplugging it from the mains and then holding the power switch for about 30 seconds, that might do it. But as I say, I don't know the particulars with Sony.

carlazai · 16 Jan 2009 at 16:16

Ohh so that is possible with laptops then, i will google it and see theres a way. Its really weird as i thought it would be a straight swap out and in for the memory. I had the glass of water ready for the laptop a minute ago

carlazai · 16 Jan 2009 at 16:25

I cant find a logical answer to this on the net

lew247 · 16 Jan 2009 at 16:32

Depends on what model Sony as to how you access/reset the bios

carlazai · 16 Jan 2009 at 17:20

Model is PCG-7V2M if thats any help

I really need to try and get this working as its got quite a bit of data on that i need. I know it can be rescued but the delay would be a pain

beermonster · 16 Jan 2009 at 22:36

have you tried on each of the original memory in each of the slots in turn, i know some sonys had issues with dodgy memory sockets. Also is there a small reset hole on the base?

carlazai · 16 Jan 2009 at 22:49

Yep it was a seating problem, it seems that me messing around with it a few times has got it solved. Thanks to the guys with their input, hope now to have a quicker laptop and few £ in my pocket