Dell Dimension 8300N Owner's Manual - Page 56

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Light Pattern A B C D Problem Description A possible USB failure has occurred. Suggested Resolution Reinstall all USB devices, check cable connections, and then restart the computer. A B C D No memory modules are detected. A B C D Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. = yellow = green = off • Reinstall all memory modules (see page 87) and restart the computer. • To eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory connector, remove all memory modules (see page 87), reinstall one memory module (if the computer supports a single module), 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. • Ensure that there are no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (see page 87). • Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see page 87). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see page 113). 56 Advanced Tr oubleshooting

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Advanced Troubleshooting
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A possible USB failure has occurred.
Reinstall all USB devices, check
cable connections, and then restart
the computer.
No memory modules are detected.
Reinstall all memory modules
(see page 87) and restart
the computer.
To eliminate the possibility of a
faulty memory connector,
remove all memory modules
(see page 87), reinstall one
memory module (if the
computer supports a single
module), 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.
Memory modules are detected, but a
memory configuration or
compatibility error exists.
Ensure that there are no special
memory module/memory
connector placement
requirements (see page 87).
Verify that the memory modules
that you are installing are
compatible with your computer
(see page 87).
If the problem persists, contact
Dell (see page 113).
Light Pattern
Problem Description
Suggested Resolution
= yellow
= green
= off
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D