The Dell Precision 7510 laptop fails to boot unless the memory is removed?

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The Dell Precision 7510 laptop fails to boot unless the memory is removed?

The Dell Precision 7510 laptop fails to boot unless the memory is removed?

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MaliciousWolf
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10-06-2023, 05:56 PM

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Hello, I've been working on laptops for years and always believed a laptop wouldn't boot without memory. A friend gave me this laptop to fix—it had lights on the power button that would come on and then turn off without any boot or other indicators. After removing both memory sticks, it started booting and worked perfectly, still showing the 32 GB of memory I had taken out. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I tried booting with just one stick, but it also showed the white light on the power button turning off without a boot. Thanks for the help!

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MaliciousWolf

10-06-2023, 05:56 PM #1

Hello, I've been working on laptops for years and always believed a laptop wouldn't boot without memory. A friend gave me this laptop to fix—it had lights on the power button that would come on and then turn off without any boot or other indicators. After removing both memory sticks, it started booting and worked perfectly, still showing the 32 GB of memory I had taken out. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? I tried booting with just one stick, but it also showed the white light on the power button turning off without a boot. Thanks for the help!

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Falconik
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10-07-2023, 12:10 AM

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It then has to have on-board RAM, soldered directly to MoBo.
Or, somehow, utilizes only pagefile.sys on OS drive as a RAM. But that's unlikely, given the nature of pagefile.sys. But would explain why you see 32GB of RAM, because pagefile.sys is usually configured as same size as physical RAM.
Then, there's possibility of modified BIOS;
Source:
https://superuser.com/questions/857465/r...492#857492

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Falconik

10-07-2023, 12:10 AM #2

It then has to have on-board RAM, soldered directly to MoBo.
Or, somehow, utilizes only pagefile.sys on OS drive as a RAM. But that's unlikely, given the nature of pagefile.sys. But would explain why you see 32GB of RAM, because pagefile.sys is usually configured as same size as physical RAM.
Then, there's possibility of modified BIOS;
Source:
https://superuser.com/questions/857465/r...492#857492

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C00lb0y
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10-07-2023, 02:39 AM

#3

Precisions usually stores data in two places on the motherboard (front and back). Refer to the guide: https://www.dell.com/support/manual...ce...8adf7a5fa5&lang=en-us
Adding more memory might cause compatibility problems with what's already there.

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C00lb0y

10-07-2023, 02:39 AM #3

Precisions usually stores data in two places on the motherboard (front and back). Refer to the guide: https://www.dell.com/support/manual...ce...8adf7a5fa5&lang=en-us
Adding more memory might cause compatibility problems with what's already there.

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AdamKoudy
Senior Member

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10-09-2023, 07:27 AM

#4

Is this the correct laptop? Check the model number and specifications.

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AdamKoudy

10-09-2023, 07:27 AM #4

Is this the correct laptop? Check the model number and specifications.

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iZacksS
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10-09-2023, 09:23 AM

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This Dell Precision 7510 Core i7-6820HQ laptop features a 2.70GHz processor with 32GB of RAM. The main memory has been removed and the motherboard is also taken out since there are no more memory slots available.

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iZacksS

10-09-2023, 09:23 AM #5

This Dell Precision 7510 Core i7-6820HQ laptop features a 2.70GHz processor with 32GB of RAM. The main memory has been removed and the motherboard is also taken out since there are no more memory slots available.

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Emir_05
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10-09-2023, 11:24 AM

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It won't start on Windows and it won't work without any memory.

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Emir_05

10-09-2023, 11:24 AM #6

It won't start on Windows and it won't work without any memory.

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lulugdb
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10-10-2023, 08:34 PM

#7

that's what I thought but it is indeed!

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lulugdb

10-10-2023, 08:34 PM #7

that's what I thought but it is indeed!

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GekkeGans
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10-11-2023, 10:25 AM

#8

There are certain amounts of RAM physically connected to the motherboard.

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GekkeGans

10-11-2023, 10:25 AM #8

There are certain amounts of RAM physically connected to the motherboard.

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MiniAlex7892
Junior Member

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10-18-2023, 12:28 PM

#9

Did you take out the cover from the secondary RAM port?

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MiniAlex7892

10-18-2023, 12:28 PM #9

Did you take out the cover from the secondary RAM port?

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Komoomoo
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10-18-2023, 01:35 PM

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Precisions do not contain soldered components in memory. There are two designated areas for installing two pairs of memory (as mentioned before with the manual link and references). For the user, have you fully cleared memory from both spots?

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Komoomoo

10-18-2023, 01:35 PM #10

Precisions do not contain soldered components in memory. There are two designated areas for installing two pairs of memory (as mentioned before with the manual link and references). For the user, have you fully cleared memory from both spots?

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