Dell Precision 420 - Manual (Page 104)

faulty or improperly seated.
Diskette drive 0 seek failure
Diskette drive 1 seek failure A cable may be loose, or the system
configuration information may not
match the hardware configuration. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Diskette read failure A cable may be loose, or the
diskette may be faulty. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Diskette subsystem reset failed The diskette drive controller may be
faulty. Run the Diskette tests in the Dell
Diagnostics .
Drive not ready No diskette is in the drive. The
operation requires a diskette in the
drive before it can continue. Put a diskette in the drive or close the
drive latch.
Diskette write protected The diskette write-protect feature is
activated. Remove the diskette from drive A and
move the write-protect tab to the unlocked
position.
Gate A20 failure One or more RIMMs may be loose. See " Troubleshooting System Memory ."
General failure The operating system is unable to
carry out the command. This message is usually followed by
specific information
—for example,
PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. Respond
by taking the appropriate action.
Hard disk configuration error The hard-disk drive failed
initialization. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Hard disk controller failure
Hard disk failure
Hard-disk drive read failure The hard-disk drive failed
initialization. See " Troubleshooting Drives ."
Invalid configuration information - please
run SETUP program The system configuration
information does not match the
hardware configuration. Enter System Setup and correct the
system configuration information.
Keyboard clock line failure
Keyboard controller failure
Keyboard data line failure
Keyboard failure
Keyboard stuck key failure A cable or connector may be loose,
or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse
controller may be faulty. See " Troubleshooting the Keyboard ."
Memory address line failure at address,
read value expecting value
One or more RIMMs may be faulty or
improperly seated. See " Troubleshooting System Memory ."
Memory allocation error The software you are attempting to
run is conflicting with the operating
system or another application
program or utility. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds,
and then turn it on. Try to run the program
again. If the problem persists, contact the
software company.
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
One or more RIMMs may be faulty or
improperly seated. See " Troubleshooting System Memory ."
Memory size in CMOS invalid The amount of memory recorded in
the system configuration information
does not match the memory installed
in the computer. Reboot the computer. If the error appears
again, see "
Getting Help " for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
Memory tests terminated by keystroke The memory test did not complete. Rerun the memory test.
No boot device available The computer cannot find the
diskette or hard-disk drive. Enter System Setup , check the system
configuration information for the diskette
and hard-disk drive, and if necessary,
correct the information.
No boot sector on hard-disk drive The system configuration
information in System Setup may be
incorrect, or the operating system Enter System Setup , check the system
configuration information for the hard-disk
drive, and if necessary, correct the