Gateway E-5400 Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting
Memory/Processor problems
Memory errors were detected during system start up
A new processor is not recognized by the system
Probable Cause Solution
Memory was added or
removed, and the new
configuration was not
saved in BIOS Setup
utility.
Enter the BIOS Setup utility and save the new
memory configuration.
The memory was
installed incorrectly.
Check the memory for proper seating and
orientation.
A memory chip is faulty. Replace the card on which the faulty chip
resides. Third-party diagnostic programs can
help determine which chip or memory
segment is failing.
Probable Cause Solution
The processor was
installed incorrectly.
Check the installation. The processor should
be recognized automatically if it was installed
correctly.
The processor speed
was not set correctly in
the BIOS Setup utility
configuration mode.
If your system BIOS lets you to select the
processor speed, make sure that you have
selected the speed properly.
The processor was not
seated correctly in the
socket.
Make sure that the processor is fully seated
in its socket.
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