Oops. I just removed memory without cutting power...!

[dan7777]

I know it's stupid but I forgot to switch my desktop off at the PSU, and then I removed the RAM and put it back again. Is this likely to damage the RAM?

My PC just wasn't booting (just a blank screen), so I removed some hardware and reseated the RAM in hope that this would help. Things seem to be ok now...

Any comments would be really appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[dan7777]

Yeah, I had just shut down windows, but forgot to actually flip the switch at the back!

As, I said things seem to be ok now. However, I'm worried as to why my PC went wrong in the first place. I did connect a dodgy hard drive a few minutes before hand... and then the computer crashed and gave me an error message. When I tried to turn it back on my disk drive was making weird noises, so I disconnected it. This didn't seem to help so I reseated the RAM and hey presto! - But does taking out RAM and putting it back in again actually make any difference?

Cheers.

 

[ace777]

I just pull the plug in the back (good habit to be in when working on computers) .

 

[Celegorm]

Usually its a good habit to either unplug it or flip the master switch to be safe. I have forgotten to do either of those many times (more than im proud of) and have never had a problem. as long as it's had like a minute to sit before adding/removing you should be good.

 

[ace777]

I've ALMOST blown My arm off quite a few times, touching RAM when its "on", video card, and mobo just doing little repairs that could have really have killed me!

 

[h25520062]

I don't think it's too good though. One time I didn't turn off my psu and I shocked my video card. Couple weeks later the card died. lol coincidence?

 

[Celegorm]

lol. as long as fans aren't spinning under their own power (spinning from wind or air draft is ok) you generally are safe.

 

[dude_se]

usually i pull out the plug but sometimes, especially on my old computer ive left it in whilst ive had a fiddle, not a good idea really lol, luckily ive been fine