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Memory write/read failure: Dell Inspiron 1440
I was working on my computer when it suddenly turned off on me. When I turned it back on the computer made this continuous beeping noise and I got a message that read:
Memory write/read failure at 3802C200, read 02ED0200 expecting 02ED02ED. To resolve this issue, try to reset the memory. Decreasing available memory.
I ran Dell Diagnostics (F12 at power up) and it freezes when it gets to:
** Memory - Data Bus Stress Test ** Testing 00_00400000h - 00DDCBEFFFh (3544 MB) with 2 CPU(s)
Memory Test Activity CPU 0 @ Address 00_40000000 CPU 1 @ Address 00_AC000000
I'm not a very computer minded person, and I'm not sure what to do to fix the problem.
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October 13th, 2011 16:00
Try reseating (remove and reinstall) both memory modules. Re-test with the diagnostics. If a module fails again, see if the test identifies which one (it should). Then swap the two modules in their sockets - if the error follows the module, replace that module with a new one. if by chance the error occurs with the other module in the same socket that produced the initial failure, it's the socket that's bad - replace the system board.
The memory modules are located as shown here:
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