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Solving Memory Problems

Some common causes and solutions for memory problems are listed in the following table.

Solving Memory Problems

 

Problem

 

Probable Cause

 

Solution(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory count during Power-On Self-Test

 

Optional memory expansion card

 

Ensure that the optional memory

 

 

(POST) is incorrect.

 

is installed incorrectly,

 

expansion card is installed

 

 

 

 

is incompatible with the computer,

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

or is defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Out of Memory" message is displayed on

 

System ran out of memory for the

 

Check the application

 

 

the screen or insufficient memory

 

application.

 

documentation for memory

 

 

error occurs during operation.

 

 

 

requirements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Install additional memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too many TSR (terminate-and

 

Remove from memory any TSR

 

 

 

 

stay-resident) applications are

 

applications that you do not need.

 

 

 

 

running.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solving Minor Problems (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

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