Dell LATITUDE D400 - Manual (Page 17)

remove the hard drive , and boot the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer,
reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in " Using the Dell
Diagnostics ."
Hard-disk drive controller failure 0 — The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
Turn off the computer, remove the hard drive , and boot the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then
turn off the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another
drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Hard-disk drive failure — The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Turn off the
computer, remove the hard drive , and boot the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the
computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the
Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Hard-disk drive read failure — The hard drive may be defective. Turn off the computer, remove the hard
drive , and boot the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer, reinstall the hard
drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as
described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Insert bootable media — The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a
bootable floppy disk or CD.
Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program — 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 ."
Keyboard clock line failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
Controller test as described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Keyboard controller failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer,
and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test as
described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Keyboard data line failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
Controller test as described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Keyboard stuck key failure — For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the
computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test as
described in " Using the Dell Diagnostics ."
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be faulty
or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory allocation error — The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system,
another program, or a utility. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the
program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation.
Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be
faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be
faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module may be faulty
or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.