trying to figure out Vista

**SuperSparks** · August 25th, 2009, 04:14 PM

This is a bit generic, but should give you some idea:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2032433_acer-laptop-ram.html

**MPTech** · August 28th, 2009, 12:45 PM

You guys are absolutely amazing!

I caustiously removed the bottom panel (after disconnecting the power & battery) and the memory chips were right there, so I removed the first one I could access and reran Memtest-86. Memtest ran PERFECTLY!!!! Zero errors!! So I reran the Acer Restore and that worked PERFECTLY as well!!!!

Rebooted several times with no issues or error messages! Wahoo!!

1 question, after I booted I looked at the properties and it said there was only 1gig of Ram. I know the stick I pulled was 2gig, and when I looked up the specs online, it said there was originally 4gig. I haven't physically looked at what is installed yet, any insight?

I looked up the Ram on NewEgg and looks like I can pick-up 2gig of Crucial for $25.99. I'll notify the neighbor and order it tomorrow.

Thanks Again Guys! REALLY helpful.
(just want to understand the 2gig vs 1gig showing)

**Train** · August 28th, 2009, 01:02 PM

The place both with a matched set, that way you you get away from the non compatible mess you where dealing with.

**MPTech** · September 4th, 2009, 02:59 AM

Nuts!

i ordered this:
CORSAIR 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)

it arrive today and I installed it, but the properties still show 1gig!

What's the deal?!?! do I need to set something in the bios to recognize it now, or is it not compatiable?

It's and Acer Aspire 6920. please tell me it's the correct one.
I read all of the info off of the one I pulled and though I got an almost eact replacement (even avoided the off-brand stuff!)

Help Please!

**wonderinguy34** · September 4th, 2009, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by MPTech

Nuts!

i ordered this:
CORSAIR 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)

it arrive today and I installed it, but the properties still show 1gig!

What's the deal?!?! do I need to set something in the bios to recognize it now, or is it not compatiable?

It's and Acer Aspire 6920. please tell me it's the correct one.
I read all of the info off of the one I pulled and though I got an almost eact replacement (even avoided the off-brand stuff!)

Help Please!

The specs I found say 3GB installed http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/acer...tag=mncol;psum

Its possible the new RAM isn't properly seated and your seeing the original1GB RAM module only.

**SpywareDr** · September 4th, 2009, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by MPTech

It's and Acer Aspire 6920.

Which model "6920"? Corsair lists 25:

**MPTech** · September 4th, 2009, 09:59 AM

wonderinguy34 - yea, the 3 gb threw me off at first, but there is 1 gb and 2gb installed. The 2gb went bad, so that was the one I replaced. I can ty reseating it, but my fear is that I got the wrong one.

SpywareDr - wow! 25 different models!?!? I'll have to go back and check. When I was on the Acer site the only 2 it listed were a 6920 and a 6920G. I don't think it's a G, but beyond that I don't know yet.
hmmmm, I wonder where I find that out(?) Properties?

**Train** · September 4th, 2009, 11:23 AM

Should be on one of the paper tags on the bottom. Maybe it looks like this.

**MPTech** · September 4th, 2009, 10:09 PM

This is driving me crazy.
I found the model Acer Aspire 6920 LF1 on the tag / bottom.

But I can't find it in the list.
Corsair Memory configurator

**Train** · September 4th, 2009, 11:09 PM

Run the scanner there and at Crucial
http://www.crucial.com/

This is probably what you need.
System memory
• Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable to 4 GB
using two soDIMM modules

**SuperSparks** · September 5th, 2009, 10:02 AM

SODIMM PC5300 or PC6400 is what I come up with, wherever I look. So I think you definitely do have the right memory module.

Have you tried reseating it yet?

**MPTech** · September 5th, 2009, 06:34 PM

D'oh!!! I guess that was it!

I opened it up again (I really hate opening the bottom of a laptop), removed both Ram sticks (looked like they were both seated and the clips were in place). And swapped them, just to make sure.

It worked! 3gb! THANKS THANKS THANKS!

I feel like such a dope!

**Train** · September 5th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Those contacts do get corroded and reinserting the chips tends to clean them.

**Sal_gal** · September 7th, 2009, 07:53 PM

Sorry I just had to rant. But the VISTA on my new machine is not friendly to software, even Microsoft software. I wish I could reinstall XP on this HP machine.

**SuperSparks** · September 8th, 2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by MPTech

D'oh!!! I guess that was it!

I opened it up again (I really hate opening the bottom of a laptop), removed both Ram sticks (looked like they were both seated and the clips were in place). And swapped them, just to make sure.

It worked! 3gb! THANKS THANKS THANKS!

I feel like such a dope!

Don't feel like a dope, SODIMMs are a royal pin to get seated right sometimes. I've had the same problem with them

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