Quick Reference Guide

CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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You want to know whether you can play recorded videos
on other computers
• Yes, you can. A DVR-MS file recorded to DVD can be
replayed on another computer with Media Center or on
a computer that does not have Media Center but does
have a DVD player and DVD decoder software (such as
PowerDVD). The computer without media center must
also have Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service
Pack (SP) 1 or 2, Windows Media Player 9 or later, and
the Windows patch Q810243 Update.
You want to know whether you can play recorded videos
on your home DVD player
• Yes, you can. DVDs recorded with the Media Center can
be played on a home DVD player.
Memory
You see a “Memory error” message
• Make sure that the memory module is inserted correctly
in the memory bay slot. For more information about
installing memory, see “Adding or replacing memory
modules” on page 109.
• Use the Memory Diagnostics Tool to help determine if
a memory module is failing.
To check the memory:
1 Click or tap (Start), then click or tap Control
Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2 Click or tap System and Maintenance.
3 Click or tap Administrative Tools.
4 Double-click or double-tap Memory Diagnostics
Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions.
You see a “Not enough memory” error message
• Close all programs, then restart your convertible
notebook.
Help
For more information about troubleshooting memory errors,
click or tap Start, then click or tap Help and Support. Type the
keyword memory error in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER.