Dell Inspiron 1526 Owner's Manual - Page 118

Memory Problems, Network Problems - diagnostic lights

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Memory Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 159 as you complete these checks. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. IF YOU RECEIVE AN INSUFFICIENT MEMORY MESSAGE - • Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using to see if that resolves the problem. • See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If necessary, install additional memory (see "Memory" on page 142). • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 142). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95). IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS - • Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully communicating with the memory (see "Memory" on page 142). • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see "Memory" on page 142). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95). Network Problems Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 159 as you complete these checks. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R - Ensure that the network cable is firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer and the network jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R - No light indicates that no network communication exists. Replace the network cable. 116 Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting
Memory Problems
Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 159 as you complete these checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
I
F
YOU
RECEIVE
AN
INSUFFICIENT
MEMORY
MESSAGE
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs you are not using
to see if that resolves the problem.
See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If
necessary, install additional memory
(see "Memory
" on page 142
)
.
Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory
(see "Memory
" on page 142
)
.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics
" on page 95
)
.
I
F
YOU
EXPERIENCE
OTHER
MEMORY
PROBLEMS
Reseat the memory modules to ensure that your computer is successfully
communicating with the memory
(see "Memory
" on page 142
)
.
Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines
(see
"Memory
" on page 142
)
.
Run the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics
" on page 95
)
.
Network Problems
Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 159 as you complete these
checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
C
HECK
THE
NETWORK
CABLE
CONNECTOR
Ensure that the network cable is
firmly inserted into both the network connector on the back of the computer
and the network jack.
C
HECK
THE
NETWORK
LIGHTS
ON
THE
NETWORK
CONNECTOR
No light
indicates that no network communication exists. Replace the network cable.