I'm dealing with an older PC that I've been attempting to upgrade by installing new RAM. After I made the change, the system wouldn't boot. Even worse, it seems to be causing some electrical interference in my home. I'm not sure what to do next. Has anyone experienced this before?
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When you say your PC is "disturbing the electricity in the entire house," could you clarify that? A well-functioning PC shouldn't be causing electrical problems unless there’s a fault in your power supply or the home wiring. Take a moment to check those circuits in your home. Also, trying a BIOS CMOS reset might help kick things back into gear. It’s important to sort out both your PC and the immediate electrical situation to prevent future problems.
First off, you definitely want to make sure that you unplugged your PC completely before installing the RAM. Power on your motherboard can lead to all sorts of issues, including damage from static electricity. Also, you might want to specify the make and model of your system and the RAM specs to get better advice. Knowing those can really help diagnose the issue better.
I might not have fully discharged everything before trying to install. I remember shutting it down but didn’t click the power button to drain any residual power. It's possible I also didn’t install the RAM correctly—it was a bit of a struggle. My motherboard is an Asus H81M-K, and I’m using Kingston 8 GB RAM. I also forgot to unplug the SSD and HDD while working on it.
It's not affecting the whole house, just our living room TV. The lights are normal. There's a strange sound when I plug in the PSU cable like there’s still some current. I’ll give the CMOS reset a shot. This was my first time messing with RAM, and I’d like to get it working again.