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VOSTRO 1000 - Flashing Caps Lock Light
I am working on a Vostro 1000 with a strange problem. The system has (2) 512 mb memory modules installed. If there is a module installed in Dimm B, the Caps Lock light will flash endlessly and the system will not boot. If there is a single module installed in Dimm A, the system boots fine. I have tried both modules in Dimm A with no problems. Is the Dimm B memory slot hosed? Is that what the flashing light means?
I googled it. Some answers (on different systems) mention the CMOS battery below the keyboard. I installed a new one, but the problem persisted. Others say the light will flash about 45 times and then stop, but on this system it keeps on flashing. Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated!
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December 26th, 2011 16:00
Sounds like that memory socket is indeed bad.