eMachines T3642 Support Question
eMachines T3642 Support Question
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Question posted by TANSMOM on November 30th, 2012
How Can I Get My Emach T3642 To Recognize The New Ram That Has Been Installed?
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on January 25th, 2013 1:10 AM
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The new RAM should be recognized by your eMachines T3642 computer if it is a compatible RAM. Remember that there are different types and kinds of RAM cards. According to Cnet.com, eMachines T3642 accepts the following types of RAM cards.
- DDR2 SDRAM
- DIMM 240-pin
- 2 x 512 MB
- Maximum of 2GB of RAM
You can read the full specifications of this computer here:
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Regards,
Tintin
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8512161 - eMachines Desktop Hardware Reference Guide - Page 38
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