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Dell 4600 thermal shutdown after memory upgrade?

Aug 31, 2007 by dmwr | Posted in Desktops

Hey all - I updated a Dell 4600 from 256 megs to 1 gig via 2 512mb DRAM - specifically KByte 512MB PC3200 DDR DT (3200/2700 PC400/333) 184 PIN DIMM - and I'm getting thermal shutdowns after doing the upgrade.

So, did I:

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First things first, check to make sure all Fans are plugged in they come undone very easy. Second once you know they are good take out the new memory put the old back in and see if you get the same problem.

If you do then its not the memory

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