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Avoiding interrupt assignment conflicts – Dell Latitude CSx H User Manual

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When the computer emits a flash code, write it down on a copy of the

Diagnostics Checklist

and then look up its cause and meaning in

Table 2

. If

you are unable to resolve the problem, use the

Dell Diagnostics

to identify a more serious cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem,

call

Dell

for technical assistance.

Table 2. Flash Codes and Corrective Actions

Avoiding Interrupt Assignment Conflicts

Problems can arise if two devices attempt to use the same interrupt request (IRQ) line. To avoid this type of conflict, check the documentation for
the default IRQ line setting for each installed device. Then consult

Table 3

to configure the device for one of the available IRQ lines.

1 Num Lock

2 Caps Lock

3 Scroll Lock

Message

Cause

Action

1-1-3

NVRAM write/read failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

1-1-4

ROM BIOS checksum failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

1-2-1

Programmable interval timer failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

1-2-2

DMA initialization failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

1-2-3

DMA page register write/read failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

1-3-1
through
2-4-4

An installed memory module is not being
properly identified or used.

Make sure that a memory module is installed in one of the memory module
sockets on the system board. The computer will not function unless at least
one memory module is installed.

3-1-1

Slave DMA register failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

3-1-2

Master DMA register failure.

Run the System Set tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

. If the program does not

load,

call Dell

for technical assistance.

3-1-3

Master interrupt mask register failure.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

3-1-4

Slave interrupt mask register failure.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

3-2-4

Keyboard controller test failure.

Run the Keyboard Controller test in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

3-3-4

Display memory test failure.

Run the Video Memory test in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

3-4-1

Display initialization failure.

Run the Video tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

3-4-2

Display retrace test failure.

Run the Video tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

4-2-1

No timer tick.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-2-2

Shutdown failure.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-2-3

Gate A20 failure.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-2-4

Unexpected interrupt in protected mode.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-3-1

Memory failure above address 0FFFFh.

Run the System Memory tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

4-3-3

Timer chip counter 2 failure.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-3-4

Time-of-day clock stopped.

Call Dell

for technical assistance.

4-4-1

Serial port failure.

Run the Serial/Infrared Ports tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

.

5-1-2

No usable memory.

Run the System Memory tests in the

Dell Diagnostics

.