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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory modules are detected, but a

• If you have two or more memory

 

 

 

memory failure has occurred.

modules installed, remove the

A

B

C

D

modules, reinstall one module (see

page 77), and then restart the

 

 

 

 

computer. If the computer starts

 

 

 

 

normally, reinstall an additional

 

 

 

 

module. Continue until you have

 

 

 

 

identified a faulty module or

 

 

 

 

reinstalled all modules without error.

 

 

 

 

• If available, install properly working

 

 

 

 

memory of the same type into your

 

 

 

 

computer (see page 77).

 

 

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

 

 

(see page 131).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A possible graphics card failure has

• If the computer has a graphics card,

 

 

 

occurred.

remove the card (see page 87),

A

B

C

D

reinstall it, and then restart the

computer.

 

 

 

 

• If the problem still exists, install a

 

 

 

 

graphics card that you know works and

 

 

 

 

restart the computer.

 

 

 

 

• If the problem persists or the

 

 

 

 

computer has integrated graphics,

 

 

 

 

contact Dell (see page 131).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A possible floppy or hard drive failure

Reseat all power and data cables and

 

 

 

has occurred.

restart the computer.

A

B

C

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A possible USB failure has occurred.

Reinstall all USB devices, check cable

 

 

 

 

connections, and then restart the

 

 

 

 

computer.

A B C D

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