Installing new RAM

I'm looking for some help with upgrading the RAM on my PC.

I have a Compaq Presario Model no :SR5027UK which came installed with 2 x 512 MB DDR2-SDRAM (PC2-4200 / PC2-4300 / 533 MHz)

I recently purchased 2 x 2GB of DDR2-SDRAM (PC2-4200 / PC2-4300 / 533MHz) and tried installing them. They appeared to seat correctly as the clips snapped into place.

However when I turned on my PC it would not boot up and was beeping The beeps were one short followed by one long.

I have taken out the new RAM and replaced the old RAM and my PC is working again as it was before.

This is the first time that I have tried anything like this and I may have done something wrong can you please help?

Did you check the machine specs ? I had a look around several Compaq sites and the specs seem to indicate that it only takes a max of 2 gig of ram, i.e. 2 x 1 gig.
Try inserting one stick and see if it will boot. If it does then try the second.

toms61 said:

This is the first time that I have tried anything like this and I may have done something wrong can you please help?

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It sounds like you did everything right... here are some instructions for your computer, just follow instructions at the bottom (after you install and it don't work)...good luck

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...n&cc=uk&lang=en&product=3397702#jumptocontent


ps I just added this picture from the same site, your model#

Thanks for that reply. I've bought too much memory. That'll teach me to check these things beforehand in future.

toms61 said:

I've bought too much memory. That'll teach me to check these things beforehand in future.

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sorry to hear that, go HERE and put your info in, it will tell you exactly what you need. (you don't have to buy it there) but they are often very as cheap as the stores you bought yours from.... best of luck