Dell Latitude LM - Manual (Page 33)

Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3
S
ystem Error Messages
The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that may
appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
Table 3-2. System Error Messages
Message Definition Probable Causes
Diskette drive A
error Connector loose or dis-
kette faulty. Faulty or incorrectly
inserted diskette in
drive. Faulty diskette
drive. Faulty main
board.
Extended RAM
failed at off-
set:
nnnn
Extended memory not
configured properly or
failed at memory
address nnnn. Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.
Failing bits:
nnnn
Memory failed at RAM
address nnnn. Faulty or improperly
seated memory mod-
ule. Faulty main board.
Fixed disk 0
failure Hard-disk drive not
responding to
commands from com-
puter. Corrupted hard-disk
drive boot sector or
configuration file.
Faulty hard-disk drive.
Faulty main board.
Fixed disk con-
troller failure Hard-disk drive or con-
troller not responding to
commands from com-
puter. Faulty hard-disk drive.
Faulty main board.
Incorrect drive
A type—run Setup Diskette drive not iden-
tified properly in the
Setup program. Incorrect drive
configuration. Faulty
connections. Faulty dis-
kette drive. Faulty
main board.
Keyboard con-
troller error Keyboard controller
faulty. Faulty keyboard
connection. Faulty key-
board. Faulty main
board.