Tecra S3 - problems with new ram in slot B

Hello,
I have a new 2 GB ram. When I put it in Slot A (Slot B is empty) it works perfect. When I put my old ram (1GB) in Slot B now and try to powerup, I hear Beeps: 1x long, and 4x short. The Screen stays black. Do you know what this is?
Thanks for your help!!

Hi
The beeps mean that the POST (power on self test) could not be passed properly.
Either your B slot malfunctions or the notebook needs 2 memory modules installed in two slots in order to use the also the second memory slot.
But my assumption is that your second slot might be faulty.
Greets

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