Other Software Problems; Memory Problems - Dell XPS /Dimension Gen 5 Owner's Manual

Other software problems

C H E C K T H E S O F T W A R E D O C U M E N T A T I O N O R C O N T A C T T H E S O F T W A R E M A N U F A C T U R E R F O R
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G I N F O R M A T I O N
• Ensure that the program is compatible with the operating system installed on your computer.
• Ensure that your computer meets the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the software. See
the software documentation for information.
• Ensure that the program is installed and configured properly.
• Verify that the device drivers do not conflict with the program.
• If necessary, uninstall and then reinstall the program.
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Memory Problems

CAUTION:
located in the Product Information Guide.
I F Y O U R E C E I V E A N I N S U F F I C I E N T M E M O R Y M E S S A G E
• 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 page 123).
• Reseat the memory modules (see page 78) to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating
with the memory.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see page 58).
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Solving Problems
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Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
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