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CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1Run the appropriate online diagnostic test. See "Using Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics" on page 113.
2Turn on the system and attached peripherals.
If an error message does not appear, continue to the next step. If an error messages appears, go to step 13.
3Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27.
If the amount of memory installed matches the system memory setting, go to step 13.
4Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
5Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 43.
6Rotate the
7Ensure that the memory banks are populated correctly. See "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines."
If the memory modules are populated correctly, continue to the next step.
8Reseat the memory modules in their sockets. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 77.
9Rotate the
10Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 43.
11Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.
12Enter the System Setup program and check the system memory setting. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27.
If the amount of memory installed does not match the system memory setting, then perform the following steps:
a Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet. b Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 43.
c Rotate the
NOTE: Several configurations for the memory modules exist; see "General Memory Module Installation Guidelines."
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