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System messages – Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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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.

Message

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

8042 Gate-A20

error

The keyboard
controller failed its test.

If you receive this message
after you make changes in
the system setup program,
enter the system setup
program and restore the
original value(s).

Address Line

Short!

An error in the address
decoding circuitry in
the memory has
occurred.

Reseat the memory
modules (see "Memory"
on page 104).

C: Drive Error

C: Drive Failure

The hard drive is not
working or is not
configured correctly.

Ensure that the hard drive
is installed correctly in the
computer (see "Drives" on
page 128) and defined
correctly in the system
setup program (see
"System Setup" on
page 178).

Cache Memory Bad,

Do Not Enable

Cache

The cache memory is
not operating.

See "Contacting Dell" on
page 200 for instructions
on obtaining technical
assistance.

CH-2 Timer Error

An error is occurring on
the timer on the system
board.

See "Contacting Dell" on
page 200 for instructions
on obtaining technical
assistance.

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