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Random freezes XP 2x256 Ultra RAM. Added 2nd stick of RAM yesterday. Was just slow but now locks up for no apparent reason on a random basis. The RAM would not work at all with one stick in the DDR3 slot per the manual. Works good and is fast installed that way except now have the lock up prob since adding the other stick of 256K RAM. Also having some problems with applications not responding or just quitting in the middle of what I'm doing. ???? Get the blue screen suddenly and have to reboot as well. Boots right back up and works fine unitl the next lock up or blue screen appears. All seems to be increasing in frequency.
Thanks a bunch. I'll give those a try. I was thinking about adding another gig of RAM but want to make sure there's no problem lurking out there that would annul the effect before I do.Thanks a bunch. I'll give those a try. I was thinking about adding another gig of RAM but want to make sure there's no problem lurking out there that would annul the effect before I do.
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Blue screen means you have problem with your windows software or memory if you don't fix this soon it will not work any more until you reload the windows check your memory cards for good attachment
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It stands for Random Access Memory and it is where temporary data is kept that your computer needs to run certain programs. It can also be a reason for a computer to run slow. You should restart your computer occasionally to clear out the RAM and keep it running more efficiently.
The problem may be with the hard drive, sub out the ram one at a time and test each time just to be sure it is not something simple, if there is no change! the hardware is suspect.
The blue screen should give you pointers as to what the problem is, have a look in the event viewer to see if there any recurring faults, from what you describe I would suggest either the hard drive or the ram needs replacing.
Take a look at this post that deals with a HP nx6110 laptop with random freeze ups.
If the described symptoms also happen on your laptop. If you do
experience random freezeups or slow DVD you're facing the same FSB chip
problem. All peripherals, USB ports included, are connected on the Front
Side Bus. Poor soldering causes intermittent contact which in turn
results in hanging, slow, or totally non bootable (stuck at HP logo)
laptop. Hope this helps.
Take a look at this post that deals with a HP nx6110 laptop with random freeze ups. See if the described symptoms also happen on your laptop. If you did
experience random freezeups or slow DVD you're dealing with the same FSB chip
problem. All peripherals, USB ports included, are connected on the Front
Side Bus. Poor soldering causes intermittent contact which in turn
results in hanging, slow, or totally non bootable (stuck at HP logo)
laptop. Hope this helps.
Try manually setting the ram timings in bios but....
i would think its a motherboard issue too by the sounds of it. find one that has a similar specification and fit it, I will suggest one if you need me to, just give me a list of the hardware you have installed on this current machine
Hi, One or both of your RAMs have developed a fault. Change both RAM. After changing RAM pl format again and than try. Do not insert those faulty RAM again. Get your RAM tested by a software which is available on Microsoft site for free. Thanks Bhaskar
Thanks a bunch. I'll give those a try. I was thinking about adding another gig of RAM but want to make sure there's no problem lurking out there that would annul the effect before I do.
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