Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 117)

ISA Configuration Utility Messages B-7
ERROR: Fatal BIOS
error Internal Error
Code. A BIOS call failed with an
internal error. The most
likely cause is an incompati-
bility between the BIOS and
the Configuration Manager. See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
ERROR: Could not read
NVS, Error=Internal
Error Code. An attempt to read the
NVRAM failed. See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions.
ERROR: Failed NVS
write. Error=Internal
Error Code. An attempt to write to
NVRAM failed. Run the diskette-based diagnostics to verify the
integrity of your system NVRAM. See the
chapter titled “Running the Diskette-Based
Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and Trouble-
shooting Guide for instructions.
If you are unable to determine the cause of the
error, see the chapter titled “Getting Help” in
your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions.
ERROR: Failed to acti-
vate device, CSN=Card
Select Number. A Plug and Play expansion
card could not be activated. Use the following procedure:
1. Exit the ICU and turn off your system.
2. Remove the Plug and Play expansion
card that could not be activated.
Follow steps 2 through 6 of “Removing an
Expansion Card” in Chapter 6, and then
return to this procedure.
3. Reinstall the Plug and Play expansion
card.
Follow steps 5 through 9 of “Installing an
Expansion Card” in Chapter 6, and then
return to this procedure.
If you still receive the error message, contact
the manufacturer of the Plug and Play expan-
sion card for assistance.
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages
(Continued)
Message Probable Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide.