Dell Dimension L___cx User Manual

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CMOS Time and Date
Not Set

Diskette Boot
Failure

Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS
POST.

Ensure that the

drive

is installed correctly in the chassis and

defined correctly in the

system setup program

. Check the

interface cable at both ends.

DMA Error

DMA 1 Error

DMA 2 Error

Error in the DMA controller on the system
board.

The keyboard or

system board

may need to be replaced.

FDD Controller
Failure

HDD Controller
Failure

BIOS cannot communicate with the diskette
drive or hard-disk drive controller.

Ensure that the

drive

is installed correctly in the chassis and

defined correctly in the

system setup program

. Check the

interface cable at both ends.

INTR1 Error

INTR2 Error

Interrupt channel on the system board failed
the POST.

The keyboard or

system board

may need to be replaced.

Invalid Boot
Diskette

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.

KB/Interface Error

An error occurred with the keyboard
connector.

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 that 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.

No ROM Basic

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.

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