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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? It has the XP pro operating system installed.

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by sgt_shultz

my 2 cents: open up the box and check for loose cards and cables. visually once over. reseat the RAM, reseat the processor, if it is on a card. push on all the cables to make sure they are on tight. some dells have bad design and video cache RAM card hard to get seated properly. if doesn't work first go around, reseat stuff again...

by paulp

Even though your computer may be out of warranty, Dell will most likely help you solve your problem via phone support. If the problem requires replacing parts, they will offer to sell them to you. Wether you choose to buy from Dell or not is up to you.

by walter_loh

Your computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error.

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

Some time ago Dell (and Compaq) developed a method for storing an
emergency boot partition on the hard drive. If you have the original
restore CD's you can reinstate the system back to its orignal form
(Win95 or 98) and then reinstall Linux on top of it. The reinstatement
shouldput the boot partitins back in place.

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