Memory/processor problems

Memory errors were detected during system start up

 

Probable Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

Memory was added or

Enter the BIOS Setup utility and save the new

 

removed, and the new

memory configuration.

 

configuration was not

 

 

saved in BIOS Setup

 

 

utility.

 

 

 

 

 

The memory was

Check the memory for proper seating and

 

installed incorrectly.

orientation.

 

 

 

 

A memory chip is faulty.

Replace the card on which the faulty chip

 

 

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 should

installed incorrectly.

be recognized automatically if it was installed

 

correctly.

 

 

The processor speed

If your system BIOS lets you to select the

was not set correctly in

processor speed, make sure you have

the BIOS Setup utility

selected the correct speed.

configuration mode.

 

 

 

The processor was not

Make sure the processor is fully seated in its

seated correctly in the

socket.

socket.

 

 

 

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