Memory/Processor Problems

Memory errors were detected during system start up.

Probable Cause

Solution

 

 

Memory was added

Enter Setup and save the new memory

or removed, and the

configuration.

new configuration was

 

not saved in Setup

 

utility.

 

 

 

The memory was

Check the memory for proper seating and

installed incorrectly.

orientation.

 

 

A memory chip is

Replace the card on which the faulty chip

faulty.

resides. Third-party diagnostic programs

 

can help determine which chip or memory

 

segment is failing.

 

 

A new processor is not recognized by the system.

Probable Cause

Solution

 

 

The processor was

Check the installation. The processor

installed incorrectly.

should be recognized automatically if it was

 

installed correctly.

 

 

The processor speed

If your system BIOS enables you to select

was not set correctly

the processor speed, make sure you have

in the Setup utility

selected the speed properly.

configuration mode.

 

 

 

The processor was

Check to make sure the processor is fully

not seated correctly in

seated in its socket.

the socket.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting 55