Action
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.
1If the system is operational, run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 117.
If diagnostics indicates a fault, follow the corrective actions provided by the diagnostic program. If the problem is not resolved or if the system is not operational, continue to the next step.
2Turn off the system and attached peripherals, unplug the system from the power source and press the power button, and reconnect the system to power.
3Turn on the system and attached peripherals and, as the system boots, note the messages on the screen.
If the amount of system memory detected during POST does not match the amount of memory installed or you receive a general memory error message, proceed to step 4.
If an error messages appears indicating a fault with a specific memory module, go to step 11.
4Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
5Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
6Ensure that the memory banks are populated correctly. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 58.
If the memory modules are populated correctly, continue to the next step.
7Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 60.
8Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
9Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
10Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 31.
If the amount of memory installed still does not match the system memory setting, then proceed to the next step.
11Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.
12Open the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
NOTE: Several configurations for memory modules exist; see ""General Memory Module Installation Guidelines" on page 58.
13If a diagnostic test or error message indicates a specific memory module as faulty, swap or replace the module. Otherwise, swap the memory module in socket 1 with a module of the same type and capacity that is known to be good. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 60.
14Close the system. See "Opening and Closing the System" on page 46.
Troubleshooting Your System
