New inserted RAM not showing in system profiler

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New inserted RAM not showing in system profiler

Hey,

I just inserted new 1GB RAM to my iBook G4. However the System Profiler>Hardware>Memory section still shows that I have 512 MB built-in(DIMM0) and that the other slot (DIMM1) is empty. Does that mean the memory did not install properly? Or does this mean the memory was not suitable for my computer? I added this memory http://www.aliexpress.com/snapshot/312518986.html

Model Name: iBook G4

Model Identifier: PowerBook6,7

Running OS 10.5.8

Thanks!

Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 28, 2014 8:11 AM

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Ralph Landry1

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Jan 28, 2014 8:55 AM in response to kkokk

Make sure you are using the correct ram module according to http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ibook/specs/ibook_g4_1.42_14.html since that should accept a 1 GB module. Also, be sure the module is seated all the way, when they are not fully inserted they fail to show.

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Jan 28, 2014 9:10 AM in response to Ralph Landry1

Omg is that all there was!? I feel soo blonde right now 😀 but yeah, i thougth I pushed the card deep enough, but turns out, it could have used a little bit more force. Its showing up now, Thank you so much for pointing that out 🙂

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Jan 28, 2014 9:12 AM in response to kkokk

You are welcome, and that is not a matter of being blonde 😁

It takes a few times to be able to feel when they have actually seated all the way...some of the connecters are very tight and most users are afraid of breaking things.

Good to hear it worked out for you.

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