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Dougal - 23 Jan 2005 16:55 GMT

I have an 800 MHz iMac Flat Pannel running Mac OS 10.3.7 which has been
acting strangely for the last couple of days: programs quitting
unexpectedly, corrupt downloads and finder crashes.

The Apple Hardware Test program supplied with the machine reports a
memory error but TechTool Pro 4 claims everything is working properly.

Can anyone interpret this APPle error code correctly.

'ERROR CODE mem_/2/4'

I assume its RAM failure but which slot, DIMM 0 or DIMM 1?

Any help appreciated.

Dougal

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Gregory Weston - 23 Jan 2005 21:42 GMT

> I have an 800 MHz iMac Flat Pannel running Mac OS 10.3.7 which has been
> acting strangely for the last couple of days: programs quitting
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> Dougal

From a little bit of poking around, it appears that that's the
user-serviceable one. You could confirm by removing it and re-running
the test. Or check system profiler and see if the designations given to
the RAM slots in your machine seem to be analogous.

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Dougal - 24 Jan 2005 09:57 GMT

> From a little bit of poking around, it appears that that's the
> user-serviceable one. You could confirm by removing it and re-running
> the test. Or check system profiler and see if the designations given to
> the RAM slots in your machine seem to be analogous.

Thanks for the tip. I gave it a try but the problem still persists and
there is nothing amiss in System Profiler. Guess I'm going to have to
get some torx drivers and start poking around inside, I was thinking of
upgrading the hard drive anyway.

Wow, could this be the excuse I need to get a new G5?

Dougal

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Gregory Weston - 24 Jan 2005 12:05 GMT

> > From a little bit of poking around, it appears that that's the
> > user-serviceable one. You could confirm by removing it and re-running
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> Wow, could this be the excuse I need to get a new G5?

It might be. There's a reason the second RAM slot in the iMac G4 isn't
user serviceable and unless you're an experienced tech with the
reference manual for that model (or a known-good substitute for it) you
probably don't want to be poking around inside.

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Dougal - 24 Jan 2005 16:41 GMT

> It might be. There's a reason the second RAM slot in the iMac G4 isn't
> user serviceable and unless you're an experienced tech with the
> reference manual for that model (or a known-good substitute for it) you
> probably don't want to be poking around inside.

I hear what your saying. I have a .pdf version of the manual and a buddy
who's (dare I say it) a PC tech, he will take a look for me and also
upgrade the HD.

The new G5 is on it's way - whoopie!

Dougal

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