Dell Vostro 500 (Mid 2009) - Manual (Page 84)

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Troubleshooting
G ENERAL FAILURE — The operating system is unable to carry out the
command. The message is usually followed by specific information—for
example,
Printer out of paper . Take the appropriate action.
H ARD - DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION ERROR — The computer cannot identify the
drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"
on page 109), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the
computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard
Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75).
H ARD - DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0 — The hard drive does not respond
to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard
drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 109), and boot the computer from a CD.
Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive
tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75).
H ARD - DISK DRIVE FAILURE — The hard drive does not respond to commands
from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see
"Hard Drive" on page 109), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut
down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the
problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 75).
H ARD - DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE — The hard drive may be defective. Shut
down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 109),
and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall
the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another
drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 75).
I NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — The operating system is trying to boot to
nonbootable media, such as a floppy disk or CD. Insert bootable media.
I NVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION - PLEASE RUN S YSTEM S ETUP
P ROGRAM — The system configuration information does not match the
hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory
module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup
program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 141).
K EYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE — For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 75).
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