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-------------------------Antwoord Scheidingsteken-----------------------------
Aan 13-12-96 14:54, in bericht <58rn70$i5v@gcsin3.geccs.gecm.com>, "Richard P. Hanson" <richard.hanson@gecm.com*REMOVE*> 
schreef:

> carmody@quake.net wrote:
> >"Richard P. Hanson" <richard.hanson@gecm.com*REMOVE*> wrote:
> >
> >>GuyDS@www.dma.be wrote:
> >>>When I boot my computer for the first time that day ( =  power on), I
> >>>get the following error message: "memory test fail".  If I then press
> >>>the reset button or <ctrl-alt-del> my computer restarts without error
> >>>messages.
> >>>When I shutdown my computer (after I've worked for a while) and
> >>>restart it (power on) within (about) an hour, there is no problem at
> >>>all.  But when I restart it (power on) after a few hours, I get the
> >>>error message again.
> >>>
> >>>It seems that the error message only appears when I litteraly "COLD"
> >>>boot my computer.
> >>>Do I have a bad simm ?  Or is it something else ?
> >>You might have a dodgy connection between your SIMMs and their sockets -
> >>try cleaning the contacts on the SIMMs with ethanol and a lint-free cloth.
> >>Clean the contacts in the sockets if you get at them. Be gentle, and make
> >>sure you are earthed (get an anti-static wrist band from Maplin or similar).
> >Turning the computer on/off with the power switch is a cold boot, the
> >system does it's POST, (power on self test) the message indicates that
> >there is a problem with your memory.  This is a non fatal error and
> >your system will continue to run. Try removing the SIMMs, by bank to
> >find out if there is a defective.  When you reboot the system with
> >ctrl ^alt^ del  (warm boot) the POST does not do a check of the
> >memory, that is why you do not get this error.
> 
> 
> Given that he says that when he cycles the power
> when the computer has been running for a while the
> error does not appear, it is likely to be a
> temperature related fault. Could be dirty contacts,
> dodgy solder joint, a crack in a PCB track, dirty
> joints, or even an intermittent fault in one of the
> chips.
> 
> 
> Always try the cheapest solution first, and progress
> towards the options that cost more money if necessary :)
> 
> 
> --
> Rich Hanson, Software Engineer, +44 (0)1634 844400 x4937
> richard.hanson@gecm.com
> GEC Marconi Avionics Limited, Rochester, Kent, ENGLAND
> Speaking for myself, of course!
> 
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> 
> --
> Check Date and Time while COLD booting !!
> Battery (Lithium, build in) failure could also be a posibility
> in case you have your system a couple of years.
> John Smit. Electronics Engineer. (Holland)

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