IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Guide

Check Procedures 65
Memory
001 - START
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Power off the system unit.
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Insert the diagnostics diskette into the diskette
drive.
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Ensure that all DIMMs are installed correctly.
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Power on the system unit.
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Take note of any messages, error codes, or
symptoms.
002 - DO YOU RECEIVE POST MEMORY ERROR
MESSAGE? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO, GO TO
STEP003)
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Enter Configuration/Setup Utility then reboot the
system. Take note of any messages, error codes,
or symptoms. If the error message remains, go to
step 005.
003 -
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Follow the screen instructions to run the Memory
test.
004 - DOES THE MEMORY TEST COMPLETE
WITHOUT AN ERROR? (YES, READ AHEAD. NO,
GO TO STEP005)
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The system memory is now functioning correctly.
If you suspect an intermittent problem, run the
Memory test again.
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End.
005 -
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Replace each DIMM, one at a time, with a known
working DIMM of the same size and type.
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If the problem does not appear, it means that the
last DIMM replaced is defective. If all DIMMs on
the system board, have been replaced and the
problem remains, replace system board.
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Go to step 001.
NOTE:
If system board has no memory installed, you
will hear L-L-S-S-S. (L: long beep, S: short
beep) beeps during POST.

IBM NetVista Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	NetVista
Category	Desktop
Language	English