beautypg.com

Dell OptiPlex GX100 User Manual

Page 73

background image

Diskette drive 1 seek failure

may not match the hardware
configuration.

Diskette read failure

A cable may be loose, or the
diskette may be faulty.

See "

Troubleshooting Drives

."

Diskette subsystem reset failed

The diskette drive controller may be
faulty.

Run the Diskette tests in the

Dell

Diagnostics

.

Drive not ready

No diskette is in the drive. The
operation requires a diskette in the
drive before it can continue.

Put a diskette in the drive or close the
drive latch.

Diskette write protected

The diskette write-protect feature is
activated.

Remove the diskette from drive A and
move the write-protect tab to the
unlocked position.

Gate A20 failure

One or more DIMMs may be loose.

See "

Troubleshooting System Memory

."

General failure

The operating system is unable to
carry out the command.

This message is usually followed by
specific information

—for example,

PRINTER OUT OF PAPER.

Respond

by taking the appropriate action.

Hard disk configuration error

The hard-disk drive failed
initialization.

See "

Troubleshooting Drives

."

Hard disk controller failure

Hard disk failure

Hard-disk drive read failure

The hard-disk drive failed
initialization.

See "

Troubleshooting Drives

."

Invalid configuration information - please
run SETUP program

The system configuration
information does not match the
hardware configuration.

Enter

System Setup

and correct the

system configuration information.

Keyboard clock line failure

Keyboard controller failure

Keyboard data line failure

Keyboard failure

Keyboard stuck key failure

A cable or connector may be loose,
or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse
controller may be faulty.

See "

Troubleshooting the Keyboard

."

Memory address line failure at address,

read value expecting value

One or more DIMMs may be faulty
or improperly seated.

See "

Troubleshooting System Memory

."

Memory allocation error

The software you are attempting to
run is conflicting with the operating
system or another application
program or utility.

Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds,
and then turn it on. Try to run the program
again. If the problem persists, contact the
software company.

Memory data line failure at address, read

value expecting value


Memory double word logic failure at
address, read value expecting value


Memory odd/even logic failure at address,

read value expecting value


Memory write/read failure at address, read

value expecting value

One or more DIMMs may be faulty
or improperly seated.

See "

Troubleshooting System Memory

."

Memory size in CMOS invalid

The amount of memory recorded in
the system configuration information
does not match the memory
installed in the computer.

Reboot the computer. If the error appears
again, see "

Getting Help

" for instructions

on obtaining technical assistance.

Memory tests terminated by keystroke

The memory test did not complete.

Rerun the memory test.

No boot device available

The computer cannot find the
diskette or hard-disk drive.

Enter

System Setup

, check the system

configuration information for the diskette
and hard-disk drive, and if necessary,
correct the information.

No boot sector on hard-disk drive

The system configuration
information in System Setup may be
incorrect, or the operating system
may be corrupted.

Enter

System Setup

, check the system

configuration information for the hard-disk
drive, and if necessary, correct the
information.