I tried to upgrade my 614GE Gateway from 512 Mb to 2 Gb, the system indicates I only have 960 Mb, I orded another set and now the system will not turn on, I swaped the old and new now I have 1.43 Gb, what could be wrong?

I cannot directly answer that question because you did not supply the motherboard model number. You will have to look this up yourself, here is the url for Mercury support
http://www.mercury-pc.com/downloads.php
The model number is usually printed on the motherboard, find it and you can download the manual, specs and drivers.

It is OK to mix chip (SODIMM) capacities in the 2 slots in your notebook.

The best system performance will be when you have 2 x 512MB but for now if you install 1 x 512MB, you could even leave the old chip in the other slot, it'll be fine.

 

Memory Upgrade for Gateway GT5082 Computer, the Gateway GT5082

Computer takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. Memory

Type, and comes installed with 2.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your

Gateway GT5082 Computer to up to a maximum of 4.0 GB Memory, the system has 4 sockets to install Memory, already with 2.0 GB = 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) + 512 MB (removable) standard Memory installed.

For best Computer performance use the maximum amount of allowed Memory per slot for your Computer.
Choose the following Memory Upgrade for Gateway GT5082 Computer.

If you're not sure if a module is right for your system, use the Crucial Memory Advisor tool for a list of guaranteed compatible modules.

hope it helps

You should be showing 1024 NOT 960, this has me thinking the RAM module in the stick is faulty, YES your system is upgradable to: 1024 MB DDR (2x 512 MB) SODIMM (PC2700) Expandable to 2 GB

I would ask you to get the 2 1 GIG sticks and you can put them in your self it's very easy and assessable thru the under side of your PC. You can get RAM and Best buy, Circuit City and almost anywhere that sells computer stuff.

Hi this model sopport 2Gig Memory Ram.


RAM Technology DDR SDRAM Installed RAM 512 MB Max Supported RAM 2 GB Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz • 333 MHz Installed Cache Memory 256 KB
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM Installed RAM 512 MB Max Supported RAM 2 GB Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz • 333 MHz Installed Cache Memory 256 KB
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM Installed RAM 512 MB Max Supported RAM 2 GB Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz • 333 MHz Installed Cache Memory 256 KB
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM
Installed RAM 512 MB
Max Supported RAM 2 GB
Number of Memory Slots 2 x DIMMs
Supported RAM Speeds 400 MHz • 333 MHz
Installed Cache Memory 256 KB

Please check in to your Bios system maybe share memory Video or capacity is setting

Here are some instructions that should work for all 3000 series laptops.
http://support.gateway.com/s/Manuals/Mobile/8512061_Apache_RPL.pdf

CLICK HERE. to get all the information you need about your computer.
Memory:-

Installed: 512 MB DDR2 533 MHz (PC4200) SDRAM

Expandable to: 4 GB (4 DDR2 slots)

If you want to know how do i install it? CLICK HERE.
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two things it could be either it don't support that much ram are 1 ban stick of ram

Upgrading RAM on your Gateway 700X (DDR) Computer is easy, Gateway 700X (DDR) Computer takes the PC3200 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Supports Dual Channel DDR. RAM Type, and comes installed with 512 MB (removable) of RAM.
You can upgrade your Gateway 700X (DDR) Computer to up to a maximum of 2.0 GB RAM, the Computer has 4 sockets to install RAM, already with 512 MB (removable) standard RAM installed. For best Computer performance use the maximum amount of allowed RAM per slot for your system.

Hello,
Most likely your MB is too old for this upgrade although there is a chance you could flash your bios (reprogram your computer's brain to accept the new memory providing hp has a flash for it).
here is a link for the latest bios flash for your computer, use at your own risk.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=32895&swItem=vc3903en&prodNameId=20305&swEnvOID=54&swLang=13&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0
good luck.
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