Inspiron 546 double beep, orange, no video, flashing continues with the new ram

Hello

A few years ago my girlfriend's dog struck his computer on the ground. It is that big of a fall, but ever since, while the computer will not start.

I have described the events here-> http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120322170711AAmNz9o a few years ago. Never, I solved the problem.

I finally had time to purchase new ram that matches the specifications (DDR2 / 800 mhz) and I'm still having the same problem.

  • AFTER two beeps repeating and flashing lights
  • CPU fan comes on
  • No video

I bought new RAM, tried the individual stick in each housing always without success, tried a new monitor, new vga cable.

I am all of these ideas. Would it be possible, it's a motherboard problem? I do not see how, given that the motherboard seems operational with all LEDS work and fans. Maybe the slots where the ram is going have been damaged? I don't know, it doesn't seem likely, because the fall was not that big of a drop of water.

Thanks for any help in advance

-Nick

Hi Nick,

The diagnosis could be executed if the memory is not the issue, and after emptying the residual power, you are able to get the display; However, in the case of a failure of memory, you get to any screen.

As known good memory sticks give the same results, it could be the memory slots on the motherboard does not detect not memory modules.

The motherboard has 4 connectors of memory, and you can try to connect the memory to a location at once to see if one of the ports work if not yet tried.

Please do not hesitate to answer for any further assistance. I'll be happy to help you further.

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