Microprocessor Problems - Dell Precision Workstation 450 User Manual

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Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to
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see if that resolves the problem.
Confirm that the computer has sufficient memory to run your programs. See
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the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary,
install additional memory.
Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
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communicating with the memory.
Restart the computer.
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Run the Dell Diagnostics. If any of the diagnostics tests fail, see "Contacting
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Dell".
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Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
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communicating with the memory.
Restart the computer.
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If the problem still exists, remove all the memory modules and install one
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memory module in memory module connector 4.
Restart the computer.
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The following message appears: Alert! Operating in Debug Mode.
Please Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation.
Press <F1> to boot to the operating system.
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Run the Dell Diagnostics.
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If the memory module passes, shut down the computer, remove the memory
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module, and repeat the process with the remaining memory modules until a
memory error occurs during start-up or diagnostic testing.
If the first memory module tested is defective, repeat the process with the
remaining modules to ensure that the remaining modules are not defective.
When the defective memory module is identified, see "Contacting Dell" for a
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replacement.
NOTE: If necessary, the computer can operate in debug mode until new memory
modules are installed.

Microprocessor Problems

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.
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