Dell OptiPlex 160L - Manual (Page 96)

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Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read — The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error. See " Floppy drive
problems " or " Hard drive problems " for troubleshooting suggestions.
Controller has failed — The hard drive or the associated controller is defective. See " Drive Problems " for troubleshooting suggestions.
Data error — The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data.
l For the Microsoft® Windows® operating system, run the chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive.
l For another operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.
See your operating system documentation for information on running these utilities.
Decreasing available memory — One or more memory modules might be faulty or improperly seated.
l Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
l See " Memory Problems " for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Diskette drive 0 seek failure — A cable might be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware
configuration. See " Floppy drive problems " for troubleshooting suggestions.
Diskette read failure — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable might be loose.
l If the drive access light turns on, try a different disk.
l See " Floppy drive problems " for troubleshooting suggestions.
Diskette subsystem reset failed — The floppy drive controller might be faulty. Run the Dell Diagnostics .
Diskette write protected — The floppy disk is write-protected. Slide the write-protect notch to the open position.
Drive not ready — No floppy disk is in the drive. Put a floppy disk in the drive.
Gate A20 failure — One or more memory modules might be faulty or improperly seated.
l Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
l See " Memory Problems " for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Hard-disk configuration error —
Hard-disk controller failure —
Hard-disk drive failure —
Hard-disk drive failure —
The hard drive failed initialization.
l Run the Dell Diagnostics .
l See " Hard drive problems " for troubleshooting suggestions.
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 SETUP program — The computer configuration information does not match the hardware
configuration. Enter system setup and correct the computer configuration information.
Keyboard failure — A cable or connector might be loose, or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller might be faulty. See " Keyboard
Problems ."
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value — A memory module might be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall
the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See " Memory Problems " for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory allocation error — The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility.
1. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart the computer.
2. Try to run the program again.
3. If the error message appears again, see the software documentation for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value —
A memory module might be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See " Memory
Problems " for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory size in CMOS invalid — The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does not match the memory
installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error message appears again, contact Dell. See " Memory Problems " for additional
troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory tests terminated by keystroke — A keystroke interrupted the memory test. Restart the computer to rerun the test.
No boot device available — The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive.
l If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
l If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
l Enter system setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct.
No boot sector on hard-disk drive — The computer configuration information in system setup might be incorrect. Enter system setup and
ensure that the computer configuration information for the hard drive is correct.
The operating system might have been corrupted. Reinstall the operating system. See your operating system documentation for
reinstallation information.
No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning. Run the Dell Diagnostics .
Non-system disk or disk error — The floppy disk in drive A does not have a bootable operating system installed on it. Either replace the
floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system, or remove the floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer.