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Reconfiguring the System, during the power-on self-test POST routine to run

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1.9.4 Reconfiguring the System Reconfigure the system after installing or removing DIMMs. Follow these steps to reconfigure the system: 1. Reboot the system. 2. Press + + during the power-on self-test (POST) routine to run Setup. During POST, a memory error message appears, indicating that the total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS. 3. Press twice to exit Setup and reboot the system. The system boots with the new memory configuration. Chapter 1 - System Board 1-19

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Chapter 1 - System Board
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1.9.4
Reconfiguring the System
Reconfigure the system after installing or removing DIMMs.
Follow these steps to reconfigure the system:
1.
Reboot the system.
2.
Press
+
+
during the power-on self-test (POST) routine to run
Setup.
During POST, a memory error message appears, indicating that the
total memory does not match the value stored in CMOS.
3.
Press
twice to exit Setup and reboot the system.
The system boots with
the new memory configuration.