Toshiba TECRA A2 manual Memory expansion

Troubleshooting

Memory expansion

Refer also to Chapter 8, Optional Devices, for information on installing memory modules.

Problem

You hear a pattern of beeps.

(Two beeps: a long beep followed by a short beep, indicates there is a defective memory module in slot A.

Three beeps: a long beep followed by two short beeps indicates there is a defective memory module in slot B.

When both patterns are heard, both memories in slot A and B are defective)

Procedure

Make sure the memory module installed in the expansion slot is compatible with the computer.

If an incompatible module has been installed, follow the steps below.

1.Disconnect the AC adaptor and all peripheral devices.

2.Remove the battery.

3.Remove the memory module.

4.Replace the battery and/or connect the AC adaptor.

5.Turn on the power.

If problems persist, contact your dealer.

When a memory error occurs, a sequence of beeps is heard.

Long beep	One-second beep
Short beep	0.5-second beep, followed by 0.5-second silence
No sound	No sound for one second
The computer will not		There is a total of 2GB of memory in the
start and the following		memory slots.
sequence of beeps
sounds:Long, short,
short, short, ...
The computer will not		Unsupported memory (with SPD) is installed in
start and the following		Slot A.
sequence of beeps
sounds:Long, short, ...
The computer will not		Unsupported memory (with SPD) is installed in
start and the following		Slot B.
sequence of beeps
sounds:Long, short,
short, ...

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