Diagnostic Code

Definition

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

Y

G

Y

Memory modules

• Ensure that there are no special

 

 

 

 

are detected, but

memory module/memory

 

 

 

 

a memory

connector placement

A

B

C

D

configuration or

requirements (see page 93).

compatibility

• Verify that the memory modules

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

error exists.

that you are installing are

 

 

 

 

 

compatible with the computer

 

 

 

 

 

(see page 110).

 

 

 

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact

 

 

 

 

 

Dell (see page 120).

G

G

G

Y

Other failure.

• Ensure that the cables are properly

 

 

 

 

 

connected from the hard drive,

 

 

 

 

 

CD drive, and DVD drive to the

A

B

C

D

 

system board (see page 87.

 

• If the problem persists, contact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dell (see page 120).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Y

G

Y

Y

PCI bus failure

1 Determine if a conflict exists by

 

 

 

 

has occurred.

removing a card (see page 92) (not

 

 

 

 

 

the video card) and then restarting

A

B

C

D

 

the computer.

 

2 If the problem persists, reinstall

 

 

 

 

 

the card that you removed (see page 88), remove a different card, and then restart the computer.

3 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 70).

4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 120).

Advanced Troubleshooting

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