Macbook not picking up the ram that used to be in it!

Pirate · Pirate #1 (**permalink**)

01-06-2011, 09:25 PM

Heya
Ive got a 2008-2009 model macbook white.

A couple of months ago i brought a kingston 2gb ram module
I put it in and let one of the 512mb modules in there.
So i had 2.5

The other day i ordered a 1gb ram and it arrived. I took out both ram modules out of the mac to see which one was the 512 so i could swap that for the new 1gb.

I put both the 2gb and 1gb back in and it did the three long beeps and wouldnt boot up.
I tried putting in the 1gb and 512 and it works.
I tried each one on its own and the only one that didnt work was the 2gb?!?!
I have no idea what this could be seeing as it worked ten mins before?

Would love some help?
I would send the ram back to the people i brought it from but i cant remember where i brought it from and what email address i used.

Thanks for your time
Will

6string · 6string #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2011, 09:31 PM

Could it be that you accidentally damaged the 2GB stick's pins when you reseated it?

Pirate · Pirate #3 (**permalink**)

01-06-2011, 09:35 PM

Is there any way i would be able to see this?

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Member Since: Jan 06, 2011 Posts: 2	01-06-2011, 09:25 PM Heya Ive got a 2008-2009 model macbook white. A couple of months ago i brought a kingston 2gb ram module I put it in and let one of the 512mb modules in there. So i had 2.5 The other day i ordered a 1gb ram and it arrived. I took out both ram modules out of the mac to see which one was the 512 so i could swap that for the new 1gb. I put both the 2gb and 1gb back in and it did the three long beeps and wouldnt boot up. I tried putting in the 1gb and 512 and it works. I tried each one on its own and the only one that didnt work was the 2gb?!?! I have no idea what this could be seeing as it worked ten mins before? Would love some help? I would send the ram back to the people i brought it from but i cant remember where i brought it from and what email address i used. Thanks for your time Will
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6string #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 09, 2009 Location: Down Under :D Posts: 5,484 Mac Specs: Back to my old 2.2GHz C2D MB after selling my MBP and wondering what my next Mac will be :)	01-06-2011, 09:31 PM Could it be that you accidentally damaged the 2GB stick's pins when you reseated it?
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