Personal Computer Setup and Quick Reference Guide

Setup and Quick Reference Guide 31
A possible graphics card failure has occurred. Reinstall the graphics card and restart the
computer.
If the problem still exists, install a graphics
card that you know works and restart the
computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
A possible floppy or hard drive failure has
occurred.
Check all power and data cable connections,
and then restart the computer.
A possible USB failure has occurred. Reinstall all USB devices, check cable
connections, and then restart the computer.
No memory modules are detected.
1 Remove and reinstall all memory modules.
Ensure that all the connector tabs are
locked. For optimal performance, install
the DIMMs in pairs (1 and 2 and 3 and 4).
2 Restart the computer.
System board failure has occurred. Perform the procedures in “System Board
Problems” in your User’s Guide.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Memory modules are detected, but a memory
configuration or compatibility error exists.
Ensure that there are no special memory
module/memory connector placement
requirements. See “Memory” in your User’s
Guide.
Reinstall the memory modules, and then
restart the computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
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