Dell Precision KP542 Quick Reference Manual page 38

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Description
BIOS checksum
failure. Possible
motherboard failure.
No memory modules
are detected.
Possible motherboard
failure.
RAM Read/Write
failure.
Suggested Remedy
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in
your User's Guide).
• If two or more memory modules are
installed, remove the modules (see
"Removing a Memory Module" in your
User's Guide), then reinstall one module
(see "Installing a Memory Module" in
your User's Guide) and restart the
computer. If the computer starts
normally, continue to install additional
memory modules (one at a time) until
you have identified a faulty module or
reinstalled all modules without error.
• If available, install working memory of
the same type into your computer (see
"Memory" in your User's Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide).
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in
your User's Guide).
• Ensure that no special requirements for
memory module/connector placement
exist (see "Memory" in your User's
Guide).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is
supported by your computer (see
"Memory" in your User's Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User's
Guide).