Compaq 177620-006, Compaq Evo Desktop manual Solving Memory Problems

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Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Memory Problems (Continued)

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Out of memory error.

Memory configuration

Use the Device Manager to check

 

may not be set up

memory configuration.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

You have run out of

Check the application

 

memory to run the

documentation to determine the

 

application.

memory requirements.

 

 

 

Memory count during

The memory modules

Check that the memory modules

POST is wrong.

may not be installed

have been installed correctly and

 

correctly.

that proper modules are used.

 

 

 

Insufficient memory error

Too many Terminate

Delete any TSRs that you do

during operation.

and Stay Resident

not need.

 

programs (TSRs) are

 

 

installed.

 

 

 

 

 

You have run out of

Check the memory requirements

 

memory for your

for the application or add more

 

application.

memory to the computer.

 

 

 

Unit is on but there is no

Memory is not installed

Reinstall memory modules.

video and, on most

correctly and system is

 

models, the Power LED is

not booting.

 

flashing Red or Yellow.

 

 

 

 

 

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