No RAM detected? (2 Beeps on Startup)

[iAmZeta]

Hi, I've had my Alienware X51 for over a year, and recently it has started to slow down and develop other problems. When I start up my X51, it powers on, but then emits 2 beeps.

I have not replaced the RAM recently. I tried both sticks of RAM in both sockets, and have had no luck in fixing this problem. Could it be my RAM or is it my motherboard?

Thanks.

 

[Shakedaddy]

EXACT same problem!! Please help

Wow! I'm having the EXACT same problem, at almost the same time as you? It started happening about a week ago. Maybe it was a driver we downloaded or something? (such as NVIDIA's latest driver)

Whenever I start my x51 I get the two beep sound which means a ram problem, I re-seated both ram sticks and tried leaving each one out to see if one is faulty, no matter what I do I get the two beep sound.

Anyone have any advice for us? Please help!

 

[MattyB]

Maybe try updating your BIOS. That can sometimes help with these sorts of things.

 

[Shakedaddy]

Thank you for your reply. Is there a way to update my BIOS if my computer cannot turn on? {Clarification: It starts up but just emits two beeps and doesnt do anything after that. Windows doesnt load up, etc.}