Dell Inspiron 3700 - Manual (Page 151)

support.dell.com Error Messages and Flash Codes C-5
Memory
allocation
error
The software you are
attempting to run is
conflicting with the operating
system, another application
program, or a utility. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then
restart it. Try to run the program again. If the
problem persists, contact the software company.
Memory data
line failure
at address,
read value
expecting value
An installed memory
module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see “Installing
Memory Modules” in Chapter 2.
Memory double
word logic
failure at
address,
read value
expecting value
An installed memory
module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see “Installing
Memory Modules” in Chapter 2.
Memory odd/even
logic failure
at address,
read value
expecting value
An installed memory
module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see “Installing
Memory Modules” in Chapter 2.
Memory write/
read failure
at address,
read value
expecting value
An installed memory
module may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see “Installing
Memory Modules” in Chapter 2.
No boot device
available
The computer cannot find
the diskette or hard-disk
drive. If the diskette drive is your boot device, make sure
that there is a bootable diskette in the drive. If the
hard-disk drive is your boot device, make sure that
the drive is installed, properly seated, and
partitioned as a boot device. (For instructions,
see “Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive” in
Chapter 2.)
No boot sector
on hard-disk
drive
The operating system may
be corrupted. Reinstall your operating system. See the
documentation that came with your operating
system.
No timer tick
interrupt
A chip on the system board
may be malfunctioning. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell
Diagnostics. For instructions, see “Running the Dell
Diagnostics” in Chapter 3.
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