I haven't tried to remove the memory card -- am apprehensive. This card is what started my problem. When I installed it, I couldn't get the system to boot at all.
What is crucial? How do I know what type of memory to buy? Thanks.
Wait people. Begining dump of physical memory is more of an Operating System issue and not an memory issue.
The solution:
1. Boot from the OS disc and hit 'R' on welcome to setup screen. Type in number '1 ' and hit enter when prompted to select which installation you wanna log on to.
2. Enter administrator password if you have one, or just enter without typing anything when prompted for administrator password. you will come to a prompt which says c:\windows>
3. Type in this command there chkdsk_ /r (_(underscore is to only indicate a space and is not to be inserted in the actual command) and hit the enter key. let the process run. it will take some 15-20 odd minutes for it to finish. restart the machine once it finishes and remove the operating system disc from the drive. and see if the system boots up.
If not plz let me know I have further steps that will help in the resolution of this issue
Thanks for the information. Yes, I did this and the system booted but intermittently, I still get the stop error message. Any other info would be appreciated.
Is it possible the memory card (the one I recently ordered) can cause this problem? I'm asking because when Dell sent me a new hard drive, I completely reinstalled Windows XP. After that, the stop error message is still intermittent.
And after I followed your instructions about the "chkdsk", the stop message is still intermittent.
I'm a novice with computers but it seems like I've reinstalled Windows XP once so doing it again doesn't seem as if it will fix the problem. Not trying to be difficult -- just don't want to duplicate work if its not needed. Thanks.
Is it possible the memory card (the one I recently ordered) can cause this problem? I'm asking because when Dell sent me a new hard drive, I completely reinstalled Windows XP. (the reason I got a new hard drive is we couldn't clean and reinstall Windows XP on my hard drive). After the new hard drive was installed and software reloaded, the stop error message is still intermittent.
And after I followed your instructions about the "chkdsk", the stop message is still intermittent.
I'm a novice with computers but it seems like I've reinstalled Windows XP once so doing it again doesn't seem as if it will fix the problem. Not trying to be difficult -- just don't want to duplicate work if its not needed. Thanks.
I am having the same problem with an 8250 that is still under warrenty. I have 512MB RDRAM (two 256MB chips). I have taken the memory cards out and switched them and reseated them. I reinstalled the OS (WinXP) three days ago and have minimal apps installed (really only Office 2000) and I still get blue screen-dump memory errors. Sometimes on the reboot I get the message that the system configuration has changed (amount of memory). I have run the Dell Diagnostics CD and the test never gets past the RAM Test. It either terminates abnormally or tells me there is a problem with the memory. Does this still sound like a software/OS issue or can I assume that it's definitely a hardware (memory) failure? I have also run memtest (a 3rd party memory tester) and it reports a problem with the RAM as well. Thanks.
If you really suspect the memory card to be the issue why don't you just remove it from the system and try. If you do not encounter this problem then you are right, it may be the memory stick that is causing the issue. Please remove the stick only if it a DIMM type of memory. If it is a RIMM type of memory then you will have to remove the sticks in pairs and replace them with CRIMM's. Though the error message, "Dump physical memory" is more of an OS issue. If you still experience the same issue with the old memory stick then yes it is a format/reinstall only that wil resolve the issue. plz keep us posted.
And yes one more thing. before the memory removal thing just run a 90/90 diagnostics on your hard drive. restart the system. keep hitting the f12 key. Run diagnostics on the hard drive option to be selected and just check if the hard drive passes the test. plz keep me posted
Message Edited by techiebyheart on 06-15-2004 01:36 PM
Sure. If you still have the "new" DIMM from Dell that was added just before the problems began, by all means remove it and see if things improve. (Dimension 4550, right?)
techie by heart -- you wrote, "And yes one more thing. before the memory removal thing just run a 90/90 diagnostics on your hard drive. restart the system. keep hitting the f12 key. Run diagnostics on the hard drive option to be selected and just check if the hard drive passes the test. plz keep me posted"
I hit the f12 key and there are several options to select -- do you mean the hard drive option (#3)? If not, which option do I select?
What will I see after I run the diagnostics? Thanks.
JessieLeeHarris
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June 14th, 2004 16:00
rvc99
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June 14th, 2004 16:00
I haven't tried to remove the memory card -- am apprehensive. This card is what started my problem. When I installed it, I couldn't get the system to boot at all.
What is crucial? How do I know what type of memory to buy? Thanks.
rvc99
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June 14th, 2004 16:00
Good point.
JessieLeeHarris
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June 14th, 2004 16:00
techiebyheart
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June 15th, 2004 06:00
Wait people. Begining dump of physical memory is more of an Operating System issue and not an memory issue.
The solution:
1. Boot from the OS disc and hit 'R' on welcome to setup screen. Type in number '1 ' and hit enter when prompted to select which installation you wanna log on to.
2. Enter administrator password if you have one, or just enter without typing anything when prompted for administrator password. you will come to a prompt which says c:\windows>
3. Type in this command there chkdsk_ /r (_(underscore is to only indicate a space and is not to be inserted in the actual command) and hit the enter key. let the process run. it will take some 15-20 odd minutes for it to finish. restart the machine once it finishes and remove the operating system disc from the drive. and see if the system boots up.
If not plz let me know I have further steps that will help in the resolution of this issue
rvc99
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June 15th, 2004 10:00
techiebyheart
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June 15th, 2004 11:00
I certainly agree. Please clean/reinstall the os and reinstall all the drivers and i'm sure the issue will be resolved
NVRambo
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June 15th, 2004 11:00
Since you've already run a repair install of WinXP and the OS is still unstable, you're looking at a clean reinstall almost certainly.
Sorry and good luck.
rvc99
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June 15th, 2004 12:00
Is it possible the memory card (the one I recently ordered) can cause this problem? I'm asking because when Dell sent me a new hard drive, I completely reinstalled Windows XP. After that, the stop error message is still intermittent.
And after I followed your instructions about the "chkdsk", the stop message is still intermittent.
I'm a novice with computers but it seems like I've reinstalled Windows XP once so doing it again doesn't seem as if it will fix the problem. Not trying to be difficult -- just don't want to duplicate work if its not needed. Thanks.
rvc99
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June 15th, 2004 12:00
Is it possible the memory card (the one I recently ordered) can cause this problem? I'm asking because when Dell sent me a new hard drive, I completely reinstalled Windows XP. (the reason I got a new hard drive is we couldn't clean and reinstall Windows XP on my hard drive). After the new hard drive was installed and software reloaded, the stop error message is still intermittent.
And after I followed your instructions about the "chkdsk", the stop message is still intermittent.
I'm a novice with computers but it seems like I've reinstalled Windows XP once so doing it again doesn't seem as if it will fix the problem. Not trying to be difficult -- just don't want to duplicate work if its not needed. Thanks.
bird1427
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June 15th, 2004 17:00
techiebyheart
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June 15th, 2004 17:00
If you really suspect the memory card to be the issue why don't you just remove it from the system and try. If you do not encounter this problem then you are right, it may be the memory stick that is causing the issue. Please remove the stick only if it a DIMM type of memory. If it is a RIMM type of memory then you will have to remove the sticks in pairs and replace them with CRIMM's. Though the error message, "Dump physical memory" is more of an OS issue. If you still experience the same issue with the old memory stick then yes it is a format/reinstall only that wil resolve the issue. plz keep us posted.
And yes one more thing. before the memory removal thing just run a 90/90 diagnostics on your hard drive. restart the system. keep hitting the f12 key. Run diagnostics on the hard drive option to be selected and just check if the hard drive passes the test. plz keep me posted
Message Edited by techiebyheart on 06-15-2004 01:36 PM
NVRambo
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June 15th, 2004 18:00
You've got either a bad RDRAM RIMM or CRIMM (blank terminator card) or less likely a bad motherboard.
Small chance it's the CPU, but more likely the RAM or board.
Bad thing is with RDRAM, all sockets have to be populated, so determining WHICH individual RIMM/CRIMM might be at fault isn't an easy thing to do.
NVRambo
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June 15th, 2004 19:00
rvc99
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June 16th, 2004 10:00
techie by heart -- you wrote, "And yes one more thing. before the memory removal thing just run a 90/90 diagnostics on your hard drive. restart the system. keep hitting the f12 key. Run diagnostics on the hard drive option to be selected and just check if the hard drive passes the test. plz keep me posted"
I hit the f12 key and there are several options to select -- do you mean the hard drive option (#3)? If not, which option do I select?
What will I see after I run the diagnostics? Thanks.