Light Pattern

Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

No memory modules are detected.

1

Reseat the memory modules to ensure

 

 

 

that your computer is successfully

 

 

 

communicating with the memory.

 

 

2

Restart the computer.

 

 

3

If the problem still exists, remove all

 

 

 

the memory modules and install one

 

 

 

memory module in memory module

 

 

 

connector 4.

 

 

4

Restart the computer.

 

 

 

The following message appears:

 

 

 

Alert! Operating in Debug

 

 

 

Mode. Please Populate

 

 

 

Memory in Pairs for Normal

 

 

 

Operation.

 

 

5

Press <F1> to boot to the operating

 

 

 

system.

 

 

6

Run the Dell Diagnostics. See page 34

 

 

 

for instructions.

 

 

7

If the memory module passes, shut

 

 

 

down the computer, remove the

 

 

 

memory module, and then repeat the

 

 

 

process with the remaining memory

 

 

 

modules until a memory error occurs

 

 

 

during start-up or diagnostic testing.

 

 

 

If the first memory module tested is

 

 

 

defective, repeat the process with the

 

 

 

remaining modules to ensure that the

 

 

 

remaining modules are not defective.

 

 

8

When the defective memory module

 

 

 

is identified, contact Dell for a

 

 

 

replacement.For instructions on

 

 

 

contacting Dell, see your User’s Guide.

 

 

NOTE: If necessary, the computer can

 

 

operate in debug mode until new memory

 

 

modules are installed.

 

 

 

 

System board failure has occurred.

Contact Dell for technical assistance.

 

 

For instructions on contacting Dell,

 

 

see your User’s Guide.

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Quick Reference Guide

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Dell 390 manual Replacement.For instructions on

390 specifications

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