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05-07-2022 11:08 AM
So when I was resorting my ram to try and fix a display issue I noticed how one do the ram wouldn’t sit properly in the dimm slot. I tried adding pressure switching sides nothing helped.
05-07-2022 11:37 AM - edited 05-07-2022 11:50 AM
Maybe an irrelevant question, but do you have the correct RAM for your PC? Power down your desktop and remove both RAM sticks. Use compressed air to blow out any dust that may have sneaked in the RAM slots. Inspect both RAM and slots for anything that looks like it might be warped or bend.
Make sure that the RAM switches on either side of the RAM slots are pushed down. You'll want to put a fair amount of EVEN pressure on the sticks to properly install them. But not to the point where you're putting your body weight behind it. A steady and slowly increasing pressure until the board bottoms out, and until they "snap" into place.
Here's a YouTube tutorial, just in case it would be helpful: How to Install RAM into a Desktop PC - YouTube
If you're truly worried then get a computer savvy friend or a local PC repair shop involved.
Kind Regards,
NonSequitur777
05-07-2022 03:49 PM
Yea, the golden contact part of DDR4 RAM is supposed to curve:
What I meant is to look for anything else that looks out of alignment, including your RAM slot inserts.
Kind Regards,
Non Sequitur777
05-07-2022 04:01 PM
Darn-it. Your screen could be black because of either undetected RAM, a bad RAM slot, failure to establish dual channel, and/or yes, a faulty RAM stick.
So, what I would do is try to move your RAM sticks around.
As a reminder, before you do this, please make sure that your PC is turned off, remove the power cord, and you have pushed the power button a couple of times to make sure that any residual charge is drained.
Kind Regards,
NonSequitur777