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Diagnostic Code GYYY ABCD YGYY ABCD YGYG Definition Corrective Action No memory modules are detected. • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 70) and then restart the computer. • To eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, remove all memory modules, install one memory module (if the system supports a single module), and restart the system. Then move the memory module to another connector and restart the system. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 84). PCI bus failure has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (see page 66) and then restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card (see page 66), 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 54). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 84). Video controller failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 84). ABCD Advanced Troubleshooting 49

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Advanced Troubleshooting
49
No memory
modules are
detected.
•
Reinstall all memory modules (see
page 70) and then restart the computer.
•
To eliminate the possibility of a faulty
memory connector, remove all memory
modules, install one memory module (if
the system supports a single module),
and restart the system. Then move the
memory module to another connector
and restart the system.
•
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 84).
PCI bus failure has
occurred.
1
Determine if a conflict exists by
removing a card (see page 66) and then
restarting the computer.
2
If the problem persists, reinstall the card
that you removed, remove a different
card (see page 66), 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 54).
4
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 84).
Video controller
failure.
•
If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see page 84).
Diagnostic Code
Definition
Corrective Action
G
Y
Y
Y
A
B
C
D
Y
G
Y
Y
A
B
C
D
Y
G
Y
G
A
B
C
D