Saturday, September 1, 2007

How to clean the RAM card


The most vulnerable part in the computer is the RAM. If your PC speaker gives repeated beeps when it is booting, it indicates that there is dust accumulation on the contacts of theRAM card. To resolve the problem you have to clean the contacts or the terminals of the RAM card.



Tools Required

1) Screw Driver (Plus / Star) of suitable size.
2) Cotton Swab.
3) Non-oxidising alcohol.



Pre-requisites:

1) Ensure that the PC is shutdown.
2) Switch OFF the power switch .
3) Remove the power cord.



Accessing the Card:

4) Using the screw-driver, unscrew the cabinet cover to reveal the mother board.













5) Locate the RAM card. The above picture shows the images of RAM.
6) The RAMs are normally held by side clips that must be pushed out so that the card
released and pops out.
7) Carefully remove the card out.
8) Wetting the cotton with alcohol, Wipe on the copper contacts 2-3 times.
9) Let it dry.
10) Then keeping in mind, the position of the notch, re-insert the card and push it gently
in the slot till you hear the clips latch.
11) Put the cover back and tighten the screws.
12) Normalise the power supply and boot your machine





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