System messages – Dell Precision T3400 (Late 2007) User Manual
Page 105

Troubleshooting Tools
105
System Messages
NOTE:
If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation
for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message
appeared.
3
Possible motherboard
failure.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 269).
4
RAM Read/Write
failure.
• Ensure that no special requirements for
memory module/connector placement
exist (see "Memory" on page 157).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is
supported by your computer (see
"Memory" on page 33).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269).
5
Real time clock failure.
Possible battery failure
or motherboard failure.
• Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269).
6
Video BIOS Test
Failure.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 269).
A
LERT
! P
REVIOUS
ATTEMPTS
AT
BOOTING
THIS
SYSTEM
HAVE
FAILED
AT
CHECKPOINT
[
NNNN
] . F
OR
HELP
IN
RESOLVING
THIS
PROBLEM
,
PLEASE
NOTE
THIS
CHECKPOINT
AND
CONTACT
D
ELL
T
ECHNICAL
S
UPPORT
—
The computer
failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 269 for assistance).
C M O S
CHECKSUM
ERROR
—
Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" on page 251 or see "Contacting
Dell" on page 269 for assistance).
Code
(repetitive
short beeps)
Description
Suggested Remedy