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by ftuckerjr

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I have a Dell Optiplex GX110 that was recently given to me. When I turned the computer on it froze up at the intro screen. The computer worked Before I got it home. I rebooted the computer and then I got an error message that said, "Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [EMem]. For help in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Tech Support." Well as you can figure out, the warranty has run out. Cen someone give me some help?

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by borginva

If this is happening right after you power it on, and it happens after it was moved, the most obvious thing I would look for is a card or memory chip, or cable that got loose within the system. Chekc that out.

by walter_loh

The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error.That message would indicate that the BIOS detected a problem while running the selftests.

try resetting the NVRAM, but if that doesn't stop the message from coming up, it would indicate a probable failure.

Please copy down the number that it gives, and contact Dell Technical Support

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