I have a Dell Inspiron 5100 that I'm repairing for someone. I'm trying to install 2GB of RAM (two 1GB simms.) I've now got two different sets of RAM that when I put them in, the laptop turns on but the screen stays black. When I put the existing 512MB simm back in it turn on fine. When I put any of the 1GB simms in along side the 512MB simm the computer comes on but gives me a RAM read error message. (This only happens when a 1GB simm is in there.)
Now I'm reading conflicting information online on whether or not an Inspiron 5100 can be upgraded to only 1GB or 2GB.
Could someone please clarify the situation for me? The 1GB simms are PC2700s DDR simms.
Now I'm reading conflicting information online on whether or not an Inspiron 5100 can be upgraded to only 1GB or 2GB.
Could someone please clarify the situation for me? The 1GB simms are PC2700s DDR simms.