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Follow these steps to troubleshoot system memory: Is there an error message indicating invalid system configuration information after the memory count completes? Yes. Go to step 2. No. Go to step 8. See Chapter 4, "Using the System Setup Program," in the Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide for instructions. Does the amount of memory installed match the Total Memory or System Memory setting? Yes. Go to step 8. No. Go to step 3. See "Removing the Computer Covers" found earlier in this chapter. See "Adding Memory" in Chapter 8 for instructions on removing and replacing DIMMs. Does the amount of memory installed match the Total Memory or System Memory setting? Yes. Go to step 8. No. Go to step 9. Checking Inside the Computer 7-13

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Checking Inside the Computer
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