T he-32 Mb memory module we ordered through the mail for our Fujitsu Milan notebook computer worked just fine... for a while. It may be that memory just isn't quite the best thing to order by mail. As for us, we'll remember to say 'no thanks' next time when it comes to mail-order memory.
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Our Fujitsu Milan was a mail-order computer. It is still working as of this writing, and has had few problems indeed. But the same cannot be said of the memory we purchased to 'upgrade' its scant 8 Mb of RAM to a more workable 40 Mb. One of the first things we noticed about the new memory was, although it fit into the socket well, it was too thick to allow closing the compartment fully, and necessitated a handy-dandy goop job to secure it while not yet fully closed. That should have been the first warning sign. But it worked fine, and continued to do so for a number of months.
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When it finally quit, the Milan wouldn't boot anymore, and we sent it back to the manufacturer on warranty (Fujitsu has a three-year warranty on the Milan). They sent it back with the note "Bad Memory" and with the expansion memory removed. We promptly obtained some memory from a local retailer and this time it fits comfortably in the compartment with the door closed. We learned some things from the series of events described here, like how longevity may be related to component quality, and whom to trust when it comes to quality components.
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