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Troubleshooting
•
Ensure that the main power cable and the front panel cable are securely
connected to the system board connector (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
E
LIMINATE
INTERFERENCE
—
Some possible causes of interference are:
•
Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables
•
Too many devices connected to the same power strip
•
Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet
Memory Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety information that shipped with your computer.
I
F
YOU
RECEIVE
AN
INSUFFICIENT
MEMORY
MESSAGE
—
•
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using
to see if that resolves the problem.
•
See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If
necessary, install additional memory (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
•
Reseat the memory modules (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
) to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
•
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).
I
F
YOU
EXPERIENCE
OTHER
MEMORY
PROBLEMS
—
•
Reseat the memory modules (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
) to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
•
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see
your
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com
).
•
Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For
more information about the type of memory supported by your computer,
see "Memory" on page 24.
•
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).
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