Hi everyone,

I have an HP n5450 laptop, I know the RAM can be upgraded to 512mb. Currently it has 128mb in there. I bought 2 sticks of PC133 Sdram 256mb. I am running ME, but will upgrade to XP if I can get this to work. When I put both new sticks in and power up, the power light comes on, but no response from the screen. When I put 1 new stick only in, it will start up for about 5 seconds, then restart, over and over. When I have the old stick in the primary slot and a new stick in the secondary slot, it will load up to the ME splash screen and then restart. Also at this time, I noticed in the BIOS that instead of showing 384mb, it shows 383mb. My BIOS is also at the most current version.

When I put the new stick in the primary slot and the old stick in the secondary slot, it will load for 5 seconds then restart. I tried upgrading it to XP, and then put in the old memory in the primary slot and a new stick in the secondary slot and I get the error "0232: Extended RAM failed at startup 1B" and recieve 2 beeps. Putting in only 1 stick of the new memory causes it to load for 5 seconds and restart over and over. Putting in both new sticks causes the power light to come on, but nothing after that.


My computer knowledge is on the extensive level, but with laptops, I'm clueless

I hope I described my problem enough. Please don't hesitate to ask for more info.

Sounds to me your new memory is incompatible with the machine. If you bought the memory at a store, take the laptop there and ask for help.

hi there anyone my friend had a laptop which she gave to me it is an hp pavilion zv6000 she said that she spilt somthing on it and the screen wont work and gave the laptop to me altogether and i had a look the ram was missing and the battery ws flat i got a new ram and put it in but nothing will come on the screen i really hope you guys can help me im absolutley usless at computer & laptop hardware but ok with software the first post about the sticks and the screen sounds like mine i can see the screen fireing up but no response the original thought was the ribbon had blown or come out but that dont seem to be the case so i looked further and the thats when i noticed the ram i brought on and put it in but nothing

please help me guys this is a great oppotunity to help this girl out lol
and im welcome for any addvice altogether