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Zitax · May 5, 2005, 02:59 PM

Hi, before installing Tiger in a PowerBook ( G4 SD 2005 model ), it has Panther 10.3.9 with 1.5 GB of Ram memory, after updating to Tiger ( it was just inserting DVD and upgrade the system ) it killed one slot.
The thing is, If I exchange the ram modules from slot, it only reads the top one, the ram in the buttom is not recognized.
And if I only left the buttom one in the powerbook, it makes a beep noise and dont start up, only the light led in the open button in the powerbook flashes.

What can this be ?

Thank you.

Applefreak01 · May 5, 2005, 03:20 PM

You can try running the Apple Hardware Test CD that came with your PowerBook with both RAM modules installed (the good one in the top and the bad in the bottom). That should tell you if something is wrong with the memory or the memory slots.

zwiebel_ · May 5, 2005, 03:32 PM

What can this be ?

This may be your problem, not Tiger.

Zitax · May 5, 2005, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by zwiebel_

This may be your problem, not Tiger.

Well it seems thats the problem, really bad in a month old powerbook.

Thanks.

zwiebel_ · May 5, 2005, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Zitax

Well it seems thats the problem, really bad in a month old powerbook.

Thanks.

Make sure that you remove non-factory installed RAM before you bring it in for repairs. There are some stories that certain Apple repair facilities send you your 3rd party RAM along with a nasty note back, in a plastic bag.