Upgrade Problems/Solutions - Sahara NetSlate a510 User Manual

Upgrade Problems/Solutions

Problem
After upgrading the
computer's RAM, the
system does not boot
up properly
After upgrading the
computer's RAM the
system begins to
crash, seemingly at
random intervals.
After replacing the
HDD the system can-
not boot into your
Operating System.
After replacing a
HDD with a SSD the
system will not rec-
ognize the drive.
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Possible Cause
A RAM module is not
seated properly.
A RAM module is the
wrong specification.
A RAM module is
defective.
A RAM module is not
seated properly.
A RAM module is the
wrong specification.
A RAM module is
defective.
The drive is not
formatted.
The drive is not con-
nected properly.
The SATA mode is not
set to AHCI.
Solution
Following the instructions in the section
entitled Upgrading Your Memory, try re-
moving and reseating the RAM module.
If reseating the module from the above
step does not solve the problem, the
RAM module could be the wrong type.
Contact your dealer for assistance.
If reseating the module from the above
step does not solve the problem, the
RAM module could be defective. Con-
tact your dealer for assistance.
Following the instructions in the section
entitled Upgrading Your Memory, try re-
moving and reseating the RAM module.
The RAM module could be the wrong
type. Contact your dealer for assistance.
The RAM module could be defective.
Contact your dealer for assistance.
Restart the system with an external
CD/DVD drive attached and insert the
System Installation or Restore Disc that
came with your computer into the drive.
Following the instructions in the section
entitled Upgrading the Hard Disk Drive
(HDD), try reseating the HDD in the bay.
Go into the BIOS and change the SATA
mode in the advanced menu from IDE
to AHCI. See Appendix A: BIOS Setup.