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Dell Dimension 4400 User Manual

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CMOS Time and Date

Not Set

Diskette Boot Failure

Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST. Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in the computer and defined

correctly in the

system setup program

. Check the interface cable at both

ends.

DMA Error

DMA 1 Error

DMA 2 Error

Error in the DMA controller on the system board.

The keyboard or

system board

may need to be replaced.

FDD Controller

Failure

HDD Controller

Failure

BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or
hard-drive controller.

Ensure that the

floppy drive

or the

hard drive

is installed correctly in the

computer and defined correctly in the

system setup program

. Check the

interface cable at both ends.

INTR1 Error

INTR2 Error

Interrupt channel on the system board failed the
POST.

The keyboard or

system board

may need to be replaced.

Invalid Boot Diskette

The operating system cannot be located on drive A
or drive C.

Enter the

system setup program

and confirm that drive A or drive C is

properly identified.

Keyboard Error

The BIOS has detected a stuck key.

Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be
stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace
the keyboard.

KB/Interface Error

An error occurred with the keyboard connector.

Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be
stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace
the keyboard.

No ROM Basic

The operating system cannot be located on drive A
or drive C.

Enter the

system setup program

and confirm that drive A or drive C is

properly identified.