Dell Precision T3400 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 39)

Quick Reference Guide 39
System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation
for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message
appeared.
5 Real time clock failure.
Possible battery failure
or motherboard failure. • Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" in your User’s Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
6 Video BIOS Test
Failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in
your User’s Guide).
A L E R T ! P R E V I O U S A T T E M P T S A T B O O T I N G T H I S S YS T E M H A V E F A I L E D A T
C H E C K P O I N T [ N N N N ] . F O R H E L P I N R E S O L V I N G T H I S P R O B L E M , P L E A S E N O T E
T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T — The computer
failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide for assistance).
C P U F A N F A I L U R E — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the
Processor" in your User’s Guide).
F L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E — A cable may be loose, or the computer
configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be
loose. Replace the floppy disk/check for a loose cable connection.
Code
(repetitive
short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy