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Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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S o l v i n g Pr o b l e m s

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Diskette write

protected

The floppy write-protect
feature is activated.

Remove the floppy from
drive A, and move the
write-protect tab to the
unlocked position.

Gate A20 failure

One or more DIMMs may
be loose.

See “

Computer Memory

Problems

.”

General failure

The operating system is
unable to carry out the
command.

This message is usually
followed by specific
information—for example,

PRINTER OUT OF

PAPER.

Respond by taking the
appropriate action.

Hard disk

configuration

error

The hard drive failed
initialization.

See “

Floppy Drive

Problems

” or “

Hard Drive

Problems

.”

Hard disk

controller failure

Hard disk failure

Hard-disk drive

read failure

The hard drive failed
initialization.

See “

Floppy Drive

Problems

” or “

Hard Drive

Problems

.”

Invalid

configuration

information -

please run SETUP

program

The computer
configuration information
does not match the
hardware configuration.

Enter system setup

and

correct the computer
configuration information.

Keyboard failure

A cable or connector may
be loose, or the keyboard
or keyboard/mouse
controller may be faulty.

See “

Keyboard Problems

.”

Memory address

line failure at

address

, read

value

expecting

value

One or more DIMMs may
be faulty or improperly
seated.

See “

Computer Memory

Problems

.”

C o m p u t e r M e s s a g e s

Message

Cause

Action