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Hello, I am having problems with my computer (Lenovo b50-30 touch [laptop])
and i have decided to upgrade the ram to the maximum (8gb)
unfortunatley, upon powering up the machine, I see both power lights ON, and the screen is blank, with no beeps.
i have already figured out that it is not the ram slots, and that the maximum IS THE MAXIMUM.
if it it changes anything:
ram slot one (stock ram) ramaxel 4gb 1600mhz (blue circuit board)
ram slot two (ram I'm talking about) PNY 4gb pc3- 10666 (green circuit board)
motherboard blue circuit board.
thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
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Update
ram is ddr3 sdram (not sure if low voltage)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
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    IE
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Mixing RAM speeds (1600MHz and 1333MHz) might be your problem. What happens if you remove the old RAM and insert just the new RAM?

According the specs for your notebook, it does look like low-voltage RAM (DDR3L) is required. How did you ensure the new RAM was compatible before buying?

(Note that there are no color standards so blue and green really don't mean anything)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Also, a supertech used the phrase internal architecture to describe to me that the "innards" have to be exactly what the motherboard wants. Matching speed and voltage are just two considerations.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit [MS blue-disk set]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2 Acers & 1 Antec[?]
    CPU
    i7 in 2 Acers, i5 in desktop
    Motherboard
    Desktop w/Gigabyte
    Memory
    Two w/16GB, 1 w/8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Laptops GameWorthy; Desktop maybe GameWorthy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    flatscreens; 2 are BluRay worthy
    Screen Resolution
    1368x768; 1600x900
    Hard Drives
    1TB internals; 2 ext usb WD 1TB HDs
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    what's PSU?
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    Regular plus external fans
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    desktio w/PS2
    Mouse
    desktop w/PS2
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Putting the memory on its own in a slot does the same thing, I had a quick look at the specs on an Amazon sale, and it did say low voltage ram, so I think that's why, also on the package for the ram, it says "compatible with 1333 and 1600mhz.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes pro
Putting the memory on its own in a slot does the same thing
Then the new RAM is either bad or not compatible with your board/computer. It is probably a compatibility issue.

I recommend you visit the Crucial Memory Advisor and either plug in your information or let them scan your computer and tell you what it supports. You don't have to buy from them, but if you do, they guarantee their suggestions will work. Most other RAM makers have similar wizards.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Putting the memory on its own in a slot does the same thing
Then the new RAM is either bad or not compatible with your board/computer. It is probably a compatibility issue.

I recommend you visit the Crucial Memory Advisor and either plug in your information or let them scan your computer and tell you what it supports. You don't have to buy from them, but if you do, they guarantee their suggestions will work. Most other RAM makers have similar wizards.
Well, I have figured out that the memory is not compatible, so I was going to get this module here.
thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes pro
And how do you know that module is compatible? Did the Crucial Memory Advisor suggest it?

There are many systems out there where the largest RAM module supported in each slot is 4GB.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    W10 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Did the Crucial Memory Advisor suggest it
well, going into the crucial memory advisor tells me that my computer is compatible with nothing as it cannot find any info for my computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes pro

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo
    CPU
    Intel pentium
    Motherboard
    Idk
    Memory
    4gb 1600mhz ramaxel 4gb sdram module
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel hd
    Sound Card
    Idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic pnp touch monitor
    Screen Resolution
    Couldn't tell you rn
    Hard Drives
    480gb sp ssd
    PSU
    Lenovo generic power supply
    Case
    Lenovo b50 touch generic
    Cooling
    Generic fan
    Keyboard
    Generic keyboard
    Mouse
    Generic trackpad
    Internet Speed
    Crap
    Browser
    IE
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes pro
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