macbook problem after replacing hd/ram

[stakanit]

I just installed 4gig ram (kingston kta-mb667kt/4g) and a hitachi 250 gig 5400 drive

When I start up my mac and try to boot from the backup cd pressing the option key i only get a beeping noize..

please help me out, it's a brand new mac (and my first)
I have followed all the instructions carefully, had a little trouble pushing in the new ram but i think all went fine...

 

[JG271]

Does anything appear on screen? Other than that make sure everything is connected, take out the RAM and re-seat it, if that fails then try the old ram again so you can rule out a faulty batch of RAM.

 

[stakanit]

no.. black screen and peeping sound

I'll try to reseat the RAM or install the old, hope i didn't ruin it.

 

[stakanit]

it's definitely the ram, hd works with the old ram..

Can someone confirm that the kingston KTA-MB667K2/4G is the right kit?
If so i'll have to return it, tried to reseat it a couple of times now.

pls respond cause i only have limited time to return the product..

thanks

 

[stakanit]

nobody?

 

[ataboc]

you know, it should be. i just ordered this last night. i hope i don't have the same problems. have you tried one stick at a time?
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134373
sometimes ram is bad.🙁

 

[JG271]

Perhaps you damaged it with static electricity, you should make sure you touch something metal connected to the ground before you touch any sensitive parts inside your computer, static can ruin entire motherboards.

Edit: The ram should be PC2-5300, that ram will be fine.
Crucial is always a good guide to what ram to install, even if you don't buy from them
http://www.crucial.com/store/listpa...Hz Intel Core 2 Duo (13-inch White) MB061LL/B

 

[stakanit]

i don't think i damaged it, my mac still works with the old RAM... just think the RAM is bad or could it be anything else?

 

[Bobioden]

Is it a Core Duo or Core 2 Duo Macbook? Do you have a link the Ram you bought? A little more information would be helpful. You have to push the Ram in very firmly to get it to seat.

 

[stakanit]

it's the late 2007 model (2.2ghz)

this the ram i bought http://www.azerty.nl/producten/product_detail/?ID=36635

i know how to seat it properly, it works with the original ram...

 

[JG271]

Sorry i meant damage the RAM not the motherboard. Didn't make that very clear!

 

[broski]

i got 4 gigs of ram for my macbook about a month, and once i installed it, i was getting kernel errors left and right. i returned the ram and got it replaced for free from newegg and now i have no issues.