Dell Precision T3400 User's Guide - Page 101

A possible BIOS, Removing a Memory Module

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Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution A possible BIOS failure has occurred; the computer is in the recovery mode. • Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait for recovery completion, and then restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). A possible processor • Reseat the processor (see "Processor" failure has occurred. on page 243). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). Memory modules are detected, but a memory failure has occurred. • If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Removing a Memory Module" on page 160), then reinstall one module (see "Installing a Memory Module" on page 160) and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error. • If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see "Memory" on page 157). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). A possible graphics card failure has occurred. • Reseat any installed graphics cards (see "Cards" on page 162). • If available, install a working graphics card into your computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). A possible floppy or hard drive failure has occurred. • Reseat all power and data cables and restart the computer. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). Troubleshooting Tools 101

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Troubleshooting Tools
101
A possible BIOS
failure has occurred;
the computer is in the
recovery mode.
Run the BIOS Recovery utility, wait
for recovery completion, and then
restart the computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269
).
A possible processor
failure has occurred.
Reseat the processor (see "Processor"
on page 243).
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269
).
Memory modules are
detected, but a
memory failure has
occurred.
If two or more memory modules are
installed, remove the modules (see
"Removing a Memory Module" on
page 160), then reinstall one module
(see "Installing a Memory Module" on
page 160) and restart the computer. If
the computer starts normally,
continue to install additional memory
modules (one at a time) until you
have identified a faulty module or
reinstalled all modules without error.
If available, install working memory of
the same type into your computer (see
"Memory" on page 157).
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269
).
A possible graphics
card failure has
occurred.
Reseat any installed graphics cards
(see "Cards" on page 162).
If available, install a working graphics
card into your computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269
).
A possible floppy or
hard drive failure has
occurred.
Reseat all power and data cables and
restart the computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269
).
Light Pattern
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution