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Diagnostic Code, Definition, Corrective Action - pci

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Diagnostic Code GYYY ABCD YGYY ABCD GGGY ABCD Definition No memory modules are detected. A PCI bus failure has occurred. Other failure has occurred. Corrective Action • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 82) and restart the computer. • To eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, remove all memory modules, install one memory module (see page 82), and then restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, move the memory module to a different connector and restart the computer. Continue until you have identified a faulty connector or reinstalled all modules without error. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 95). 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card and then restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card (see page 80), and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for each card. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" on page 64). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 95). • Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the system board (see page 77). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 95). Advanced Troubleshooting 59

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Advanced Troubleshooting
59
No memory
modules are
detected.
Reinstall all memory modules (see
page 82) and restart the computer.
To eliminate the possibility of a faulty
memory connector, remove all memory
modules, install one memory module
(see page 82), and then restart the
computer. If the computer starts
normally, move the memory module to
a different connector and restart the
computer. Continue until you have
identified a faulty connector or
reinstalled all modules without error.
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 95).
A PCI bus failure
has occurred.
1
Determine if a conflict exists by
removing a card and then restarting the
computer.
2
If the problem persists, reinstall the card
that you removed, remove a different
card (see page 80), and then restart the
computer.
3
Repeat this process for each card. If the
computer starts normally, troubleshoot
the last card removed from the
computer for resource conflicts (see
"Resolving Software and Hardware
Incompatibilities" on page 64).
4
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 95).
Other failure has
occurred.
Ensure that the cables are properly
connected from the hard drive, CD
drive, and DVD drive to the system
board (see page 77).
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 95).
Diagnostic Code
Definition
Corrective Action
G
Y
Y
Y
A
B
C
D
Y
G
Y
Y
A
B
C
D
G
G
G
Y
A
B
C
D