Toshiba Satellite P35 Satellite P30/P35 User's Guide (PDF) - Page 167

Memory problems

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167 If Something Goes Wrong Resolving a hardware conflict ❖ The General tab, which provides basic information about the device. ❖ The Resource tab, which lists resources assigned to the monitor, DVD-ROM, multi-function drive, diskette disk drive, and other power-using functions. ❖ The Drivers tab, which displays the drivers being used by the device. A Troubleshooting button is also present. 7 Click troubleshooting. A Help and Support window for that device appears. For more information about Device Manager, refer to Windows® XP online help. Memory problems Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile checking for these first: 1 Click Start, then click Turn off computer. 2 Click Turn Off. The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer automatically. 3 Remove the memory module. 4 Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions in "Installing additional memory (optional)" on page 58, and making sure it is seated properly. 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

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167
If Something Goes Wrong
Resolving a hardware conflict
The
General
tab, which provides basic information about
the device.
The
Resource
tab, which lists resources assigned to the
monitor, DVD-ROM, multi-function drive, diskette disk
drive, and other power-using functions.
The
Drivers
tab, which displays the drivers being used by
the device.
A Troubleshooting button is also present.
7
Click
troubleshooting
.
A Help and Support window for that device appears.
For more information about Device Manager, refer to
Windows
®
XP online help.
Memory problems
Incorrectly connected or faulty memory modules may cause
errors that seem to be device-related. It is worthwhile
checking for these first:
1
Click
Start
, then click
Turn off computer
.
2
Click
Turn Off
.
The operating system shuts down and turns off the computer
automatically.
3
Remove the memory module.
4
Reinstall the memory module, following the instructions
in
“Installing additional memory (optional)” on page 58
,
and making sure it is seated properly.
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