dClose the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

eReconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

fIf there is no memory-related beep code, the memory module is not faulty.

If the beep code reoccurs, the memory module is faulty and should be replaced.

7Perform the following steps:

a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

b Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

c Repeat step c through step f in step 6 for each memory module installed.

8If you have tested all the memory modules and the problem persists, or none of the memory modules passes, the system board is faulty. See "Getting Help" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

The system starts up successfully but there are memory-related error messages.

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System" in the

Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

3Ensure that the memory modules are populated correctly. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" in "Installing System Components."

If the memory modules are populated correctly, continue to the next step.

4Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See "Installing Memory Modules" in "Installing System Components" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

5Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

6Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

If there is no memory-related error message, the problem is resolved.

If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.

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