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5Real time clock failure. Possible battery failure or motherboard failure.

4RAM Read/Write failure.

2No memory modules are detected.

6Video BIOS Test Failure.

1.Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 144).

2.If the problem persists, contact Dell.

1.Ensure that no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements exist (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112).

2.Verify that the memory modules that

you are installing are compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112).

3.If the problem persists, contact Dell.

1.If you have two or more memory modules installed, remove the modules, reinstall one module (see "Installing Memory" on page 113), and then restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. Continue until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error.

2.If available, install good memory of the same type into your computer (see "Installing Memory" on page 113).

3.If the problem persists, contact Dell. Contact Dell.

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