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1 | BIOS checksum | Contact Dell. | |
| failure. Possible |
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| motherboard failure. |
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2 | No memory modules | 1 | If you have two or more memory modules |
| are detected |
| installed, remove the modules, reinstall one |
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| module (see "Installing Memory" on page 126), |
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| and then restart the computer. If the computer |
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| starts normally, reinstall an additional module. |
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| Continue until you have identified a faulty |
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| module or reinstalled all modules without |
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| error. |
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| 2 | If available, install good memory of the same |
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| type into your computer (see "Installing |
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| Memory" on page 126). |
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| 3 | If the problem persists, contact Dell. |
3 | Possible | Contact Dell. | |
| motherboard failure |
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4 | RAM Read/Write | 1 | Ensure that no special memory |
| failure |
| module/memory connector placement |
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| requirements exist (see "Memory Installation |
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| Guidelines" on page 124). |
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| 2 | Verify that the memory modules that you are |
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| installing are compatible with your computer |
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| (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on |
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| page 124). |
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| 3 | If the problem persists, contact Dell. |
5 | Real time clock | 1 | Replace the battery (see "Replacing the |
| failure. Possible |
| Battery" on page 160). |
| battery failure or | 2 | If the problem persists, contact Dell. |
| motherboard failure. |
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6 | Video BIOS Test | Contact Dell. | |
| Failure |
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7 | CPU cache test | Contact Dell. | |
| failure |
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