Dell Dimension XPS T___ User Manual
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Invalid system configuration data
The system configuration information in the
system setup program is incorrect, or the
battery charge may be low.
Enter the
system setup program
and verify the
system configuration; then restart the system.
Keyboard controller error
The keyboard controller failed its test.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
Keyboard error
The keyboard is not working correctly.
The keyboard or
system board
may need to be
replaced.
Keyboard error nn
The BIOS has detected a stuck key
represented by scan code nn.
Make sure nothing is resting on the keyboard; if
a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up. If
the problem persists, you may need to replace
the keyboard.
Mouse initialized
The system's mouse has been found and
initialized.
No action is necessary.
Operating system not found
The operating system cannot be located on
drive A or drive C.
Enter the
system setup program
and confirm
that drive A or drive C is properly identified.
Parity check 1 nnnn
A parity error has been detected on the system
bus. The BIOS attempts to locate the address
and display it (nnnn); if it cannot locate the
address, it displays ???? instead.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
Parity check 2 nnnn
A parity error has been detected on the I/O bus.
The BIOS attempts to locate the address and
display it (nnnn); if it cannot locate the address,
it displays ???? instead.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
Press
Setup
This message is displayed after any
recoverable error message.
Press
enter the
system setup program
and change
any settings.
Press to enter SETUP
Optional message displayed during POST.
If desired, press to enter the
system
setup program
.
Previous boot incomplete - Default
configuration used
After an unsuccessful boot, POST loads default
values and offers to run the system setup
program. (POST does not input these default
values to the system setup program.)
There may be incorrect values or incorrect
settings in the
system setup program
. Run the
system setup program and attempt to restore
the incorrect setting(s). If the message
reappears, set the
configuration jumper
to
Maintenance mode and restart the system to
return all settings to their defaults.
Real time clock error
The RTC has failed the BIOS test.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
Resource allocation conflict on
motherboard
The system cannot configure all system board
devices without a resource conflict.
Run the
system setup program
and try to
resolve any obvious resource conflicts. If the
message reappears, set the
configuration
jumper
to Maintenance mode and restart the
system to return all settings to their defaults.
Shadow RAM failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM has failed at offset nnnn in the
64-KB block in which the error was detected.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
System battery is dead - Replace
and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the
battery is dead.
Replace the battery and run the
system setup
program
to reconfigure the system.
System BIOS shadowed
The system BIOS has been copied to shadow
RAM.
No action is necessary.
System cache error - cache
disabled
RAM cache failed the BIOS test; the BIOS has
disabled the cache.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
System CMOS checksum bad - run
SETUP
System CMOS has been corrupted or modified
incorrectly, perhaps by an application program
that changes data stored in CMOS.
Run the
system setup program
and reconfigure
the system by either reverting to the default
values or by making your own selections.
System RAM failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn in the 64-KB
block in which the error was detected.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).
System timer error
The timer test failed.
If you receive this message after making
changes in the
system setup program
, enter the
program and restore the original value(s).