Dell OptiPlex Gxi - Manual (Page 60)

3-6 Dell OptiPlex GXi Systems Service Manual
Diskette sub-
system reset
failed System could not suc-
cessfully issue reset
command to diskette
controller. Faulty diskette/tape drive
controller (defective sys-
tem board).
Diskette write
protected Diskette write-protect
feature activated. Diskette write-protected.
Drive not
ready Diskette missing from
or improperly inserted
in diskette drive. Defective, unformatted,
or improperly inserted
diskette.
Gate A20 fail-
ure Gate A20 of the
keyboard controller
malfunctioned. Faulty keyboard control-
ler (defective system
board).
General fail-
ure Operating system can-
not execute command. Operating system cor-
rupted or not installed
properly.
Hard disk
controller
failure
Hard disk
drive read
failure
Hard disk
failure
Hard-disk drive failed to
initialize. Incorrect configuration
settings in System Setup
program, improperly con-
nected hard-disk drive
cable, faulty hard-disk
drive controller sub-
system (defective system
board), or loose power
cable.
Invalid con-
figuration
information -
please run
SETUP program System Setup program
contains incorrect
system configuration
settings. Incorrect configuration
settings in System Setup
program or faulty battery.
Keyboard
clock line
failure
Keyboard fail-
ure
System cannot commu-
nicate with keyboard. Keyboard cable connec-
tor loose or improperly
connected, defective
keyboard, or defective
keyboard/mouse control-
ler (defective system
board).
Keyboard
controller
failure Keyboard/mouse con-
troller failed. Defective keyboard/
mouse controller (defec-
tive system board).
Table 3-2. System Error Messages (continued)
Message Definition Probable Causes