Compaq 100B Maintenance & Service Guide 100B SFF PC - Page 83

Solving Memory Problems

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Solving Memory Problems If you encounter memory problems, some common causes and solutions are listed in the following table. CAUTION: Power may still be supplied to the DIMMs when the computer is turned off. To avoid damage to the DIMMs or the system board, you must unplug the computer power cord before attempting to reseat, install, or remove a DIMM module. For those systems that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. Otherwise, the computer will not boot the operating system. System will not boot or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules. Cause Solution A memory module is not seated properly in the socket. Reseat the memory module. Ensure that the locks on each side of the module are in the closed position. Memory module is not the correct type or speed grade for the Replace module with the correct industry-standard device for system or the new memory module is not seated properly. the computer. On some models, ECC and non-ECC memory modules cannot be mixed. Out of memory error. Cause Memory configuration may not be set up correctly. You have run out of memory to run the application. Solution Use the Device Manager to check memory configuration. Check the application documentation to determine the memory requirements. Memory count during POST is wrong. Cause The memory modules may not be installed correctly. Integrated graphics may use system memory. Solution Check that the memory modules have been installed correctly and that proper modules are used. No action required. Insufficient memory error during operation. Cause Too many Terminate and Stay Resident programs (TSRs) are installed. You have run out of memory for the application. Solution Delete any TSRs that you do not need. Check the memory requirements for the application or add more memory to the computer. 75

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Solving Memory Problems
If you encounter memory problems, some common causes and solutions are listed in the following
table.
CAUTION:
Power may still be supplied to the DIMMs when the computer is turned off. To avoid
damage to the DIMMs or the system board, you must unplug the computer power cord before
attempting to reseat, install, or remove a DIMM module.
For those systems that support ECC memory, HP does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory.
Otherwise, the computer will not boot the operating system.
System will not boot or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules.
Cause
Solution
A memory module is not seated properly in the socket.
Memory module is not the correct type or speed grade for the
system or the new memory module is not seated properly.
Out of memory error.
Cause
Solution
Memory configuration may not be set up correctly.
You have run out of memory to run the application.
Memory count during POST is wrong.
Cause
Solution
The memory modules may not be installed correctly.
Integrated graphics may use system memory.
Insufficient memory error during operation.
Cause
Solution
Too many Terminate and Stay Resident programs (TSRs) are
installed.
You have run out of memory for the application.
Reseat the memory module. Ensure that the locks on each
side of the module are in the closed position.
Replace module with the correct industry-standard device for
the computer. On some models, ECC and non-ECC memory
modules cannot be mixed.
Use the Device Manager to check memory configuration.
Check the application documentation to determine the
memory requirements.
Check that the memory modules have been installed correctly
and that proper modules are used.
No action required.
Delete any TSRs that you do not need.
Check the memory requirements for the application or add
more memory to the computer.