Dell Precision T7400 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 31)

Quick Reference Guide 31
System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following table, see the
documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running
when the message appeared.
A L E R T ! P R E V I O U S A T T E M P T S A T B O O T I N G T H I S S YS T E M H A V E F A I L E D A T C H E C K P O I N T
[ N N N N ] . F O R H E L P I N R E S O L V I N G T H I S P R O B L E M , P L E A S E N O T E T H I S C H E C K P O I N T
A N D C O N T A C T D E L L T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T — The computer failed to complete the
boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide for assistance).
C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R — Possible motherboard failure or the real-time clock
battery charge is low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting
Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
C P U F A N F A I L U R E — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the
Processor" in your User’s Guide).
F L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E — A cable may be loose, or the computer
configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be
loose. Replace the floppy disk and/or check for a loose cable connection.
4 RAM Read/Write
failure. • Ensure that no special requirements for
memory module/connector placement
exist (see "Memory" in your User’s Guide).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is
supported by your computer (see "Memory"
in your User’s Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
5 Real time clock failure.
Possible battery failure
or motherboard failure. • Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" in your User’s Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
6 Video BIOS
Test Failure. Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide).
Code
(repetitive
short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy