Drive problems, Floppy drive problems – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Manual

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Possible video card

failure or bad on-board

video

If you have a video card, reseat it and restart the computer to retest. If you

have video integrated, you must replace the system board.

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Possible floppy or hard

drive failure

Reseat all power and data cables, and restart the computer to retest.

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Possible USB failure

Reseat all USB devices and cables, and restart the computer to retest.

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No memory detected

Reseat all memory modules and restart the computer.

If the problem still exists, to eliminate the possibility of a faulty memory

connector, install one memory module (if the computer supports a single

module), and restart the computer. Then move the module to another

connector and restart the computer.

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Memory is detected,

but a memory

configuration or

compatibility error

exists

Be sure that the memory modules are compatible with your computer. If

necessary, replace the memory modules.

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Other failure

Check the computer message that appears on your monitor screen.

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Normal operating

condition after POST

None.

Drive Problems

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

as you complete these checks.

Floppy drive problems

Test the drive

Insert another disk to eliminate the possibility that the original floppy disk is defective.

Insert a bootable floppy disk and reboot the computer.

Ensure that the disk is not full or write-protected—

Ensure that the disk has available space and that it is

not write-protected (locked). See the following illustration.

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