Memory Problems - Dell Vostro 1400 Owner's Manual

(your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove
spyware. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the
keyword spyware.
R U N T H E D E L L
is related to a software problem (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115).

Memory Problems

Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 200 as you complete these
checks.
CAUTION:
safety instructions 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 "Memory" on page 174).
• Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 174).
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115).
I F Y O U E X P E R I E N C E O T H E R M E M O R Y P R O B L E M S
• Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 174).
• Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see
"Memory" on page 174).
• 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 174.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115).
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Troubleshooting
D I A G N O S T I C S —
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
If all tests run successfully, the error condition
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