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Problem Description Suggested Resolution

A possible BIOS failure has occurred; the computer is in the recovery mode.

Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for recovery completion, and then restart the computer.

If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

A possible processor

• Reseat the processor (see "Processor"

failure has occurred.

on page 243).

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

Memory modules are

• If two or more memory modules are

detected, but a

installed, remove the modules (see

memory failure has

"Removing a Memory Module" on

occurred.

page 160), then reinstall one module

 

(see "Installing a Memory Module" on

 

page 160) and restart the computer. If

 

the computer starts normally,

 

continue to install additional memory

 

modules (one at a time) until you

 

have identified a faulty module or

 

reinstalled all modules without error.

 

• If available, install working memory of

 

the same type into your computer (see

 

"Memory" on page 157).

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

A possible graphics

• Reseat any installed graphics cards

card failure has

(see "Cards" on page 162).

occurred.

• If available, install a working graphics

 

 

card into your computer.

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

A possible floppy or

• Reseat all power and data cables and

hard drive failure has

restart the computer.

occurred.

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

(see "Contacting Dell" on page 269).

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