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Memory problems – Dell Studio XPS 8100 (Late 2009) User Manual

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Solving Problems

If the power light is blinking amber — There

may be a problem with the system board.
For assistance, contact Dell (see “Contacting

Dell” on page 62).
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

at support.dell.com/manuals).
Reseat the memory modules (see the

Service

Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) to

ensure that your computer is successfully

communicating with the memory.