4-36 Phaser 4500/4510 Service Manual
General Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
Step Actions and Questions Yes No
1 Power on the printer. 
Is RAM ERROR displayed on the control 
panel?
Go to Step 5 Go to Step 2
2 Is POWER ON SELF TEST ERROR
4: MEMORY displayed on the control 
panel?
Go to Step 5 Go to Step 3
3 Is POWER ON SELF TEST ERROR
15: RAM DIMM displayed on the control 
panel?
Go to Step 4 Problem 
Solved
4 Print a Startup Page and review the 
contents. 
Does the Startup Page identify a failed 
memory DIMM?
Replace the 
DIMM and go 
to step 9
Go to Step 5
5 Are there two DIMMs installed in the 
printer?
Go to Step 6 Go to Step 8
6 1. Power off the printer and remove one of 
the DIMMs. 
2.Power on the printer. 
Is a memory fault message displayed?
Go to Step 8 Go to Step 7
7 1. Power off the printer and remove the first 
DIMM. 
2.Install the second DIMM and power on 
the printer. 
Is a memory fault message displayed?
Go to Step 8 Go to Step 9
8 1. Power off the printer and move the 
suspected defective DIMM to the other 
memory socket. 
2.Power on the printer. 
Does the DIMM fail in the new location? 
Replace the 
DIMM and go 
to step 9
Replace the 
I/P board 
(page 8-75)
9 Install all of the DIMMs and power on the 
printer. 
Is a memory fault message displayed?
Replace the 
I/P board
(page 8-75)
Problem 
Solved