System messages – Dell Inspiron 519 (Mid 2008) User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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System Messages

NOTE:

If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation

for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message
appeared.

NOTE:

For information on removing and installing parts, see the Service Manual on

the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com.

6

Video BIOS Test
Failure

Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 57.

7

CPU cache test
failure

Contact Dell. For more information, see
"Contacting Dell" on page 57.

1 3 9 4

CABLE

CONNECTION

FAILURE

—

The IEEE 1394 cable may be loose. Check

for loose cable connection.

A

LERT

! P

REVIOUS

ATTEMPTS

AT

BOOTING

THIS

SYSTEM

HAVE

FAILED

AT

CHECKPOINT

[

NNNN

] . F

OR

HELP

IN

RESOLVING

THIS

PROBLEM

,

PLEASE

NOTE

THIS

CHECKPOINT

AND

CONTACT

D

ELL

T

ECHNICAL

S

UPPORT

—

The computer

failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 57 for assistance).

C M O S

CHECKSUM

ERROR

—

Possible system board failure or RTC battery low.

Replace battery. See the

Service Manual on the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 57 for assistance.

C P U

FAN

FAILURE

—

CPU fan failure. Replace CPU fan.

D

ISKETTE

READ

FAILURE

—

The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be

loose. Replace floppy disk or check for loose cable connection.

F

RONT

I/O

CABLE

CONNECTION

FAILURE

—

The front I/O panel cable may be loose.

Code
(repetitive
short beeps)

Description

Suggested Remedy

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