Toshiba PX35t-A2300 Windows 8.1 User's Guide for PX30-A Series - Page 97

Memory problems

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If Something Goes Wrong Memory problems 97 For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® online Help. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be hardware or even software related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer over the upper or lower right corner of the screen. 2 When the Windows charms appear, click or touch the Settings ( ) charm. 3 In the lower right of the screen click or touch the Power ( ) icon. Shut down option Power (Sample Image) Shut down 4 While holding the Shift key, click or touch the Shut down option. The computer closes all open applications, shuts down the operating system, and then turns off. 5 Check for the error again. 6 If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely and check for the error again. If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the memory module may be faulty. If the error recurs without the memory module installed, the error is not caused by the memory module. TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory module installed for the computer to work.

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If Something Goes Wrong
Memory problems
For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows
®
online Help.
Memory problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause
errors that seem to be hardware or even software related. It
is worthwhile checking for these first:
1
From the Start or Desktop screen, move your pointer
over the upper or lower right corner of the screen.
2
When the Windows charms appear, click or touch the
Settings
(
) charm.
3
In the lower right of the screen click or touch the
Power
(
) icon.
(Sample Image) Shut down
4
While holding the
Shift
key, click or touch the
Shut
down
option.
The computer closes all open applications, shuts down
the operating system, and then turns off.
5
Check for the error again.
6
If the error recurs, remove the memory module entirely
and check for the error again.
If removing the memory module eliminates the error, the
memory module may be faulty. If the error recurs without
the memory module installed, the error is not caused by
the memory module.
TECHNICAL NOTE: You must have at least one memory
module installed for the computer to work.
Shut down option
Power