Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems with cheap/mixed RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it. Yes, I mixed brands in my 768p 7490, but I used two Dell OEM’d modules to help the odds, and I know I need to watch it for issues.''[br]
Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM (and better communicate RAM failures, or just block POST with RAM that has no business being used because it’s that bad) with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
Sometimes they’re won through joke bids, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble if it’s not hard to access.''***
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston or Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston and Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems with cheap/mixed RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it. Yes, I mixed brands in my 768p 7490, but I used two Dell modules to help the odds, and I know I need to watch it for issues.''[br]
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems with cheap/mixed RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it. Yes, I mixed brands in my 768p 7490, but I used two Dell OEM’d modules to help the odds, and I know I need to watch it for issues.''[br]
Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM (and better communicate RAM failures, or just block POST with RAM that has no business being used because it’s that bad) with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
Sometimes they’re won through joke bids, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble if it’s not hard to access.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston or Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it.''[br]
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems with cheap/mixed RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it. Yes, I mixed brands in my 768p 7490, but I used two Dell modules to help the odds, and I know I need to watch it for issues.''[br]
Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM (and better communicate RAM failures, or just block POST with RAM that has no business being used because it’s that bad) with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
Sometimes they’re won through joke bids, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble if it’s not hard to access.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston or Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it.''[br]
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Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
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Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM (and better communicate RAM failures, or just block POST with RAM that has no business being used because it’s that bad) with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
Sometimes they’re won through joke bids, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble if it’s not hard to access.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston or Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required due to Intel, but they also did it on AMD 1.5V compatible laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without using near identical modules. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up. Sometimes it's a joke bid, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble.''***
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. ''Yes, the DDR3 1.5V Dells can take cheap RAM all day to the point you can buy unused generic Chinese RAM on eBay for nothing, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue so you need to know to watch for unusual POST issues if you do it.''[br]
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Thankfully they started to clamp down on garbage RAM with the HSW series (5/6X40, DDR3L required per Intel) and subsequent HSW era AMD laptops due to this crappy RAM causing issues with decreasing tolerances, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models (Skylake-present) - in some cases, you can't even mix DDR4 RAM modules with Dell unless the specs are identical! ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and use quality RAM, it often wakes them up and you just got a cheap laptop.[br]
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Sometimes they’re won through joke bids, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble if it’s not hard to access.''***
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. The reason for this is Dell is real particular about the slot used on some of these laptops with single module configurations where Slot A (Some people say Slot 0, and it's basically the same term) MUST be used first - other machines do not care.
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), or even Kingston or Teamgroup and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. Some Dell laptops are real particular about using Slot A (sometimes known as Slot 0) first.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without a potential issue if the modules aren't identical enough. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up. Sometimes it's a joke bid, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble.''***
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required due to Intel, but they also did it on AMD 1.5V compatible laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without using near identical modules. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up. Sometimes it's a joke bid, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. The reason for this is Dell is real particular about the slot used on some of these laptops with single module configurations where Slot A (Some people say Slot 0, and it's basically the same term) MUST be used first - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without a potential issue if the modules aren't identical enough. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without a potential issue if the modules aren't identical enough. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up. Sometimes it's a joke bid, but others need the machines and if it has the signs of cheap RAM causing issues some people gamble.''***
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some of these laptops with single module configurations where Slot A (Some people say Slot 0, and it's basically the same) MUST be used first - other machines do not care.
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot A (lower slot) and see. The reason for this is Dell is real particular about the slot used on some of these laptops with single module configurations where Slot A (Some people say Slot 0, and it's basically the same term) MUST be used first - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about proper RAM POST errors on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. Yes they can take cheap RAM, but if it has an issue and there's poor communication you get this issue. They started to clamp down with the 5/6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models - you can't even mix RAM modules in some of them without a potential issue if the modules aren't identical enough. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.
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Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some of these laptops with single module configurations where Slot A (Some people say Slot 0, and it's basically the same) MUST be used first - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (low power 1.3V) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models. ***''This poor reporting issue is the exact reason (even today!) machines like the 6420/30 still sell, albeit not for much. If you know about this problem and feed it quality RAM many of them wake back up.''***
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required, Intel requirement but they also did it on DDR3 1.5V compatible AMD laptops for simplicity) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
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Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM on the pre-3L (lower power) systems, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.
Take a look at the RAM and see if that’s properly seated - Dell isn’t exactly good about POST errors with bad RAM, even today in some cases. The problem with your laptop is the E6420/30 is not known to have tight tolerances on RAM errors in some cases. They started to clamp down with the 6X40 series (DDR3L required) due to decreased error margin, and got really strict on some of the DDR4 models.
Start with the RAM - get a good set of Crucial/Micron (Crucial OEM), and start there. If you already have multiple modules, pull both and put one in at a time on slot 0 (lower slot) and see - again, Dell is real particular about slots on some laptops with single module setups where Slot A/0 MUST be used - other machines do not care.