Dell Latitude E4200 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 31)

Troubleshooting Tips
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• See the software documentation for minimum memory requirements. If
necessary, install additional memory.
• Reseat any accessible memory modules to ensure that your computer is
successfully communicating with the memory.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33).
I F YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS —
• Reseat any accessible memory modules to ensure that your computer is
successfully communicating with the memory.
• Ensure that you are following the memory installation guidelines.
• Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer. For
more information about the type of memory supported by your computer,
see "Specifications" on page 21.
• Run the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 33).
Lockups and Software Problems
NOTE:
The procedures in this document were written for the Windows default
view, so they may not apply if you set your Dell computer to the Windows Classic
view.
The computer does not start up
E NSURE THAT THE POWER CABLE IS FIRMLY CONNECTED TO THE COMPUTER AND TO
THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET
A program stops responding
E ND THE PROGRAM —
1 Press simultaneously to access the Task Manager,
and click the Applications tab.
2 Click to select the program that is no longer responding, and click End
Task.
A program crashes repeatedly
NOTE:
Most software includes installation instructions in its documentation or on a
floppy disk, CD, or DVD.