Beginning Dump of Physical Memory Error Message

On starting your computer, you may find yourself faced with a blue or black screen and a message stating “Beginning dump of physical memory.” Of course, this is never a good sign, and while rebooting your computer may cause it to disappear temporarily, it is likely to come back. So, what is meant by a message claiming it is beginning dump of physical memory and what should you really do?

In the majority of cases, this error message is due to a hardware problem. It can be as simple as a loose connection, or as serious as a faulty piece of hardware, but the fact is, you will be probably dealing with the RAM found within your computer or an external memory device, such as an external hard drive or a USB memory stick.

If you have external memory devices connected to your computer, you should remove them and then run the computer to see if you still get the message. If your computer appears to work fine, without the message appearing again, you can try adding your external devices one by one. A loose connection or a bit of dirt or debris in the connection could be all that is causing the problem.

Reseating your RAM within your computer may also correct the problem. As with external devices, a loose connection or dirt or debris can cause problems when your computer tries to access the RAM. Also, if you have added memory to your computer, there could be a conflict. Finally, if none of these correct the issue, it could be that your RAM is corrupt. In this case, a visit to your local computer technician is probably in order.