Tech Republic:
I have a question. Removing or adding memory would not cause a motherboard to blow correct? Worse case would be the computer would not read the memory. I pulled memory out of a machine ( Gateway 838GM – 2005 refurbished 10/05 manufacture date) and after the memory was added back the machine smelled like it was burning. Boss thinks I blew the motherboard and I was on the machine but even if the memory was put back incorrectly that would only cause the machine not to read it. I said I blew the motherboard but it is not my fault. Thought?
