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failure

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 RIMMs 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 RIMMs 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 RIMMs 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

The memory test did not complete.

Rerun the memory test.