Compaq dx7500 Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dx7500 Business PC - Page 182
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Table C-12 Solving Network Problems (continued) Network controller stops working without apparent cause. Cause Solution The cable is not securely connected. Ensure that the cable is securely attached to the network connector and that the other end of the cable is securely attached to the correct device. The network controller is defective. Contact an authorized service provider. New network card will not boot. Cause Solution New network card may be defective or may not meet industry- Install a working, industry-standard NIC, or change the boot standard specifications. sequence to boot from another source. Cannot connect to network server when attempting Remote System Installation. Cause Solution The network controller is not configured properly. Verify Network Connectivity, that a DHCP Server is present, and that the Remote System Installation Server contains the NIC drivers for your NIC. System setup utility reports unprogrammed EEPROM. Cause Unprogrammed EEPROM. Solution Contact an authorized service provider. 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. 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. Table C-13 Solving Memory Problems System will not boot or does not function properly after installing additional memory modules. Cause Solution A memory module is not installed in the XMM1 (or DIMM1) socket. Ensure that a memory module is installed in the blue XMM1 (or DIMM1) socket on the system board. This socket must be populated with a memory module. 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. 172 Appendix C Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics