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Memory Problems, If the power light is blinking amber - service manual

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Solving Problems If the power light is blinking amber - The computer is receiving electrical power, but a device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. If you encounter interference that hinders reception on your computer - An unwanted signal is creating interference by interrupting or blocking other signals. Some possible causes of interference are: • Power, keyboard, and mouse extension cables. • Too many devices connected to a power strip. • Multiple power strips connected to the same electrical outlet. Memory Problems 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 the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). If you experience other memory problems - • Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). • Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 31). 26

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Solving Problems
If the power light is blinking amber
— The
computer is receiving electrical power, but a
device might be malfunctioning or incorrectly
installed.
If you encounter interference that hinders
reception on your computer
— An unwanted
signal is creating interference by interrupting or
blocking other signals. Some possible causes of
interference are:
Power, keyboard, and mouse extension
•
cables.
Too many devices connected to a power
•
strip.
Multiple power strips connected to the same
•
electrical outlet.
Memory Problems
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 the
Service Manual
on the Dell Support
website at
support.dell.com
).
If you experience other memory problems
—
Ensure that you are following the memory
•
installation guidelines (see the
Service
Manual
on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com
).
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see “Dell
•
Diagnostics” on page 31).