Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-02 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 2, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > > On Jan 1, 2009, at 3:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: > >>> >>> Did not yet zap the pram, etc. because things be fine with the old >>> chip. >> >> I believe every time your replace a RAM stick, you need to zap the >> PRAM. > > No you don't. Tha

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-02 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 1, 2009, at 3:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: >> >> Did not yet zap the pram, etc. because things be fine with the old >> chip. > > I believe every time your replace a RAM stick, you need to zap the > PRAM. No you don't. -- Bruce Johnson "No matter where you go, there you are", B. Banzai

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
I reset the PRAM, no change, just more flaky behavior. While putting the old stick back in, I removed the battery for about 5 minutes, then stuck it back in. CUDA is a mystery to me. Guess off to the Apple site. On Jan 1, 2009, at 10:24 PM, Al Poulin wrote: > > > On Jan 1, 2009, at 10:07 PM, g

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Al Poulin
On Jan 1, 2009, at 10:07 PM, g3-5-list group wrote: > > > == 12 of 17 == > Date: Thurs, Jan 1 2009 5:09 pm > From: Anne Keller-Smith > > > > On Jan 1, 2009, at 7:48 PM, Al Poulin wrote: >> Hi Anne: >> >> I would call OWC, describe what you've done, run through any >> additional protocol they may

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread dorayme
> From: Anne Keller-Smith > > Yanked the stick, put old one back in, Mac worked fine for several > days. Just reinstalled the stick, made sure well seated, made sure no > dust with newly purchased air can. > > In two minutes, Firefox crashed yet again. That would be enough for me to conclude it i

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Al Poulin
On Jan 1, 2009, at 4:35 PM, g3-5-list group wrote: > == 1 of 1 == > Date: Thurs, Jan 1 2009 1:33 pm > From: Anne Keller-Smith > > Is it time to contact OWC for a replacement or is there something > else to do? Oh, right, look in System logs. Hi Anne: I would call OWC, describe what you've done

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 1, 2009, at 7:01 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > > > > What you do need to do when changing memory is push the button to > reset the CUDA button on those machines that have it. I don't know > off hand which do and don't. Could also just remove battery for a few minutes (Apple suggested 10). B

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Clark Martin
On Jan 1, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > > On Jan 1, 2009, at 5:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: >> IMO, If you replaced the suspected bad stick, with one that works for >> awhile (in the same RAM slot & tested with Memtest), then put the >> suspected bad one back in the same RAM slot,

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...- addendum PRAM ZAP post RAM upgrade?

2009-01-01 Thread MIKO ..
On Jan 1, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > I'll check out the PRAM. I thought the PPCs didn't need to do that > anymore, that was just the older machines. Guess I stand > corrected. The PRAM point appears debatable (and my personal experience shows no need in a Macbook but that's

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
On Jan 1, 2009, at 5:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: > IMO, If you replaced the suspected bad stick, with one that works for > awhile (in the same RAM slot & tested with Memtest), then put the > suspected bad one back in the same RAM slot, and Memtest fails, I'd > say it was a bad stick. Hey, there -

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread MIKO ..
On Jan 1, 2009, at 2:28 PM, insightinmind wrote: > I believe every time your replace a RAM stick, you need to zap the > PRAM. I just upgraded my RAM on my Macbook- and have done it before. I've never zapped the PRAM and my computer is totally stable and SO rockin' fast! I'm not sure

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 1, 2009, at 4:33 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: > > > Thanks Dan, Wallace, McGrude ~ > > Yanked the stick, put old one back in, Mac worked fine for several > days. Just reinstalled the stick, made sure well seated, made sure no > dust with newly purchased air can. > > In two minutes, Firefox

Re: Bad RAM Stick? Done them tests ...

2009-01-01 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
On Dec 29, 2008, at 1:45 AM, Dan wrote: > > At 12:45 AM -0500 12/29/2008, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: >> G4 Quicksilver 733mHz Tower >> 896 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive, OS 10.4.11 >> >> Just got and installed a RAM stick from OWC and it makes the Mac run >> like a Dream. However, > > After installing th