Dell Precision 220 - Manual (Page 65)

Memory write/read failure at address, read
value expecting value
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.
If the message persists, reinstall your
operating system. See the
documentation that came with your
operating system.
No timer tick interrupt A chip on the system board might
be malfunctioning. Run the System Board Devices tests in
the
Dell Diagnostics .
Non-system disk or disk error The diskette in drive A or your hard-
disk drive does not have a bootable
operating system installed on it. A nonbootable diskette is in drive A.
Either replace the diskette with one that
has a bootable operating system, or
remove the diskette from drive A and
restart the computer.
Not a boot diskette There is no operating system on the
diskette. Boot the computer with a diskette that
contains an operating system.
Plug and Play Configuration Error The system has encountered a
problem in trying to configure one or
more expansion cards. Turn your system off and unplug it.
Remove all but one of the cards. Plug in
your system and reboot it. If the message
persists, the expansion card may be
malfunctioning. If the message does not
appear, turn off the power and reinsert
one of the other cards. Repeat this
process until you identify the
malfunctioning card.
Read fault
Requested sector not found The operating system cannot read
from the diskette or hard-disk drive.
The system could not find a
particular sector on the disk, or the
requested sector is defective. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Reset failed The disk reset operation failed. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Sector not found The operating system is unable to
locate a sector on the diskette or
hard-disk drive. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Seek error The operating system is unable to
find a specific track on the diskette
or hard-disk drive. If the error is on the diskette drive, try
another diskette in the drive.
Shutdown failure A chip on the system board might
be malfunctioning. Run the System Board Devices tests in
the
Dell Diagnostics .
Terminator/processor card cannot be
installed! Neither a terminator card nor a
secondary microprocessor is
installed in the secondary
microprocessor connector
(PROC_1). Make sure that either a terminator card or
a secondary microprocessor is installed
in the PROC_1 connector. Reseat the
microprocessor and start the system. If
errors persist, see "
Getting Help " for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
NOTE: This message indicates a fatal
error. When a fatal error occurs, the
system usually cannot be rebooted until
an appropriate hardware change has
been made.
Time-of-day clock stopped The battery may be dead. Enter System Setup and correct the date
or time.