Dell 170L manual Reinstall the processor and restart the computer

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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

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A possible processor failure has occurred.

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Memory modules are detected, but a

• If you have one memory module installed, reinstall

 

memory failure has occurred.

it and restart the computer.

 

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• If you have two memory modules installed, remove

 

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the modules, reinstall one module, and then restart

 

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the computer. If the computer starts normally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

reinstall the second module.

 

 

 

• If available, install properly working memory of the

 

 

 

same type into your computer.

 

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell.

 

 

 

 

 

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A possible PCI expansion card failure has

• Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card

 

occurred.

(not the video card) and then restarting the

 

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computer.

 

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• If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you

 

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removed, remove a different card, and then restart

 

 

 

 

 

 

the computer.

 

 

 

• Repeat this process for each card. If the computer

 

 

 

starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed

 

 

 

from the computer for resource conflicts (see

 

 

 

""Resolving Software and Hardware

 

 

 

Incompatibilities" on page 24").

 

 

 

• Move each card one at a time to a different PCI slot

 

 

 

and restart the computer after each move.

 

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell.

A possible IDE drive failure has occurred. • Reseat all IDE drive power and data cables and

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A possible USB failure has occurred. • Reinstall all USB devices, check cable connections,

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