Memory Problems; Network Problems; General; Mobile Broadband Network - Dell Inspiron PD598 Owner's Manual

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condition is related to a software problem.

Memory Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.
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• 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 121.
• Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the
memory. See "Memory" on page 121.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87.
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• Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 121) to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory.
• Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines. See "Memory" on page 121.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87.

Network Problems

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product
Information Guide.

General

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network connector on the back of the computer and the network connector.
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communication exists. Replace the network cable.
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network to verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.

Mobile Broadband Network

NOTE:
The Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility user's guide is available through the Windows Help and Support
Center. To access the Help and Support Center, see "Windows Help and Support Center" on page 13. You can also
download the user's guide from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 87. If all tests run successfully, the error
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Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the
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Contact your network administrator or the person who set up your
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No light indicates that no network
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