Please Help Me Upgrading Ram

jgallcash

Hi i'm desperately trying to upgrade the RAM in my father in laws laptop. On putting in the 2x 1GB RAM modules (which I have confirmed the Laptop can take) the lappy turns on and then a black screen appears with white writing and the the lappy tries to reboot and this goes in a cycle.

Obviously the first thing is....are these RAM module actually compatible with the laptop? The model is Toshiba Sattelite L100-109 - it isn't listed on the crucial website but the L100-112 is and the suggested module for that is this:

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=Satellite%20L100-112

The RAM that i was told was also compatible (from the guy on the phone) was this: please note i did not buy from Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS1GSDS667D2-667MHz-SODIMM-Laptop/dp/B000FJMX4M

Are these two similar? Do i need to get two new modules?

as the board will be down over the weekend if anybody would be kind enough to reply i can be got at---- johnagall att YaHoo dot COM

Thanks in advance

aliEnRIK

According to the site ive just been on you need pc4200

aliEnRIK

http://www.orcalogic.co.uk/asp/prodtype.asp?prodtype=28101&ft=M

aliEnRIK

Can buy at amazon ~
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Corsair-VS1GSDS533D2-533MHz-SODIMM-Laptop/dp/B0009PAZ0Q/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1238720834&sr=8-3

jgallcash

RIK thanks for your reply i really appreciate it. i literally have until tomorrow to sort this out as i live 400 miles away from him.

are the ram modules i have bought totally useless RIK? Any suggestions on getting 2x1GB of the correct RAM at short notice ie get them later on today?

aliEnRIK

Its quite possible they WILL work still. Without trying them I really wouldnt know

As for short notice ~ sorry, ive no clue

jgallcash

if there was any chance they would work would it just boot up as normal once inserted RIK? sorry to bombard you but this bloody laptop has been issue after issue ofver the last couple of months

aliEnRIK

well yes. Generally speaking RAM is 'plug in and go'

But if youve had loads of issues with it I cant see RAM making much difference (Aside from speeding it up)

Donnie

What he fails to mention is that he ignored the advice given on his original thread and is now paying the price.

Anyway, try the modules one at a time to see if one is faulty.