Dell Precision M40 - Manual (Page 31)

computer, reinstall the drive, and reboot the computer. Run
the hard drive tests in the
Dell Diagnostics .
Hard-disk drive
controller failure 0 The hard drive does not respond to
commands from the computer. Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot the
computer from a bootable floppy disk. Then turn off the
computer again, reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Then run
the hard drive tests in the
Dell Diagnostics .
Hard-disk drive failure The hard drive does not respond to
commands from the computer. Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot the
computer from a bootable floppy disk. Then turn off the
computer again, reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Then run
the hard drive tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
hard drive read failure The hard drive may be faulty. Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot the
computer from a bootable floppy disk. Then turn off the
computer again, reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Then run
the hard drive tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
Invalid configuration
information-please run
System Setup Program The system configuration information does
not match the hardware configuration. This
message is most likely to occur after a
memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup
program.
Keyboard clock line
failure A cable or connector may be loose, or the
keyboard may be faulty. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics .
Keyboard controller
failure A cable or connector may be loose, or the
keyboard may be faulty. Reboot the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or
the mouse during the boot routine. If the problem persists,
run the Keyboard Controller test in the
Dell Diagnostics .
Keyboard data line
failure A cable or connector may be loose, or the
keyboard may be faulty. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics .
Keyboard stuck key
failure If an external keyboard or keypad is being
used, a cable or connector may be loose or
the keyboard may be faulty. If the integrated
keyboard is being used, the keyboard may
be faulty.
A key on the integrated keyboard or external
keyboard may have been pressed while the
computer was booting. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics .
Memory address line
failure at address, read
value expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
them.
Memory allocation error The software you are attempting to run is
conflicting with the operating system, another
application program, or a utility. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it.
Try to run the program again. If the problem persists,
contact the software company.
Memory data line failure
at address, read value
expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
them.
Memory double word logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
them.
Memory odd/even logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
them.
Memory write/read
failure at address, read
value expecting value An installed memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
them.
No boot device available The computer cannot find the floppy or hard
drive. If the floppy drive is your boot device, make sure that there
is a bootable floppy disk in the drive. If the hard drive is your
boot device, make sure that the drive is installed, properly
seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
No boot sector on hard
drive The operating system may be corrupted. Reinstall your operating system. See the documentation
that came with your operating system.
No timer tick interrupt A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics .
Non-system disk or disk
error The floppy disk in drive A or your hard-disk
drive does not have a bootable operating
system installed on it. If you are trying to boot from the floppy disk, replace it with
one that has a bootable operating system.