32 Quick Reference Guide
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Memory modules are detected, but a
memory failure has occurred.
1Reseat the memory
modules to ensure
that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
2
Restart the computer.
3
If the problem still exists, remove all
the memory modules and install
onememory module in
connectorDIMM_1.
4
Restart the computer.
The following message appears:
Alert! Operating in Debug
Mode. Please Populate
Memory in Pairs for
Normal Operation
.
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Press <F1> to boot to the
operatingsystem.
6
Run the Dell Diagnostics
(seepage 26)
.
7
If the memory module passes, shut
down the computer, remove the
memory module, and then repeat the
process with the remaining memory
modules until a memory error occurs
during start-up or diagnostic testing.
If the first memory module tested is
defective, repeat the process with the
remaining modules to ensure that the
remaining modules are not defective.
8
When the defective memory module
is identified,
contact Dell
for
areplacement.
NOTE: If necessary, the computer can
operate in debug mode until new memory
modules are installed.
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