How to Test or Check Computer Memory or RAM
When computer problems arise, sometimes the computer memory, or RAM, is to blame. You can test your computer memory to see if it is the cause of your computer problems. You will need to download a free diagnostic tool from Microsoft to complete this process.
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Instructions
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Navigate to oca.Microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp and click the "Download Windows Memory Diagnostic" link. Save the file to your Desktop.
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Insert a blank CD into your computer's writable CD drive.
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Open your CD-burning program and select "Burn image to CD" or something similar. Select the file on your Desktop and burn this image to the CD.
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Reboot your machine with the CD in the drive. The program will scan your RAM for errors. If it reports none, your RAM is most likely fine. If the program finds a problem, it will report that to you. If you get a "Failed" message, the program found an error.
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Tips & Warnings
It may take many passes to detect bad memory, sometimes the chips have to heat up to fail.
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After finishing the scan, the program will scan again and continue to do so until you exit it.
Remove the CD from your computer after you've scanned the memory; otherwise, the program will scan again when you restart your computer.
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Title of article is misleading, method doesn't work for Macs. Please fix, thanx.
