I F T H E P O W E R L I G H T I S S T E A D Y A M B E R — There is a power problem, a device may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed.
•Ensure that the processor power cable is securely connected to the system board power connector (see your Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
•Ensure that the main power cable and the front panel cable are securely connected to the system board connector (see your Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
E L I M I N A T E I N T E R F E R E N C E — Some possible causes of interference are:
•Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables
•Too many devices connected to the same power strip
•Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet
Memory Problems
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read and follow the safety instructions provided with your computer.
I F Y O U R E C E I V E A N I N S U F F I C I E N T M E M O R Y M E S S A G E —
•Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem.
•See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see your Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
•Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
•Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 39).
I F Y O U E X P E R I E N C E O T H E R M E M O R Y P R O B L E M S —
•Reseat the memory modules (see your Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory.
•Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see your
Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
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Troubleshooting
