Dell Dimension L___cx - Manual (Page 138)

C-6 6 Dell Dimension L Series Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Cache Memory
Bad, Do Not
Enable Cache! Cache RAM is not
operating. Refer to Chapter 7, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
CH-2 Timer
Error A timer error on the sys-
tem board is occurring. Refer to Chapter 7, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
CMOS Battery
State Low
CMOS Check-
sum Failure
CMOS System
Options Not
Set
CMOS Display
Type Mismatch
CMOS Memory
Size Mismatch
CMOS Time and
Date Not Set
The system configura-
tion information in the
system setup program is
incorrect, or the battery
charge may be low. Enter the system setup program,
and verify the system configura-
tion information; then restart the
computer. If the problem per-
sists, refer to “Replacing the
System Battery” in Chapter 2. If
neither action provides a solution,
refer to Chapter 7,
7, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on obtain-
ing technical assistance.
Diskette Boot
Failure Drive A or B is present
but has failed the BIOS
POST.
T.
Refer to “Drives” in Chapter 6. If
the problem persists, refer to
“Getting Help” in Chapter 7.
DMA Error
DMA 1 Error
DMA 2 Error
Error in the DMA control- control-
ler or DMA channel on
the system board.
Refer to Chapter 7, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
FDD Control-
ler Failure BIOS cannot communi-
cate with the diskette
drive controller. Refer to “Drives” in Chapter 6. If
the problem persists, refer to
“Getting Help” in Chapter 7.
Getting Help” in Chapter 7.
HDD Control-
ler Failure BIOS cannot communi-
cate with the hard-disk
drive controller. Refer to “Drives” in Chapter 6. If Drives” in Chapter 6. If
the problem persists, refer to
“Getting Help” in Chapter 7.
INTR1 Error
INTR2 Error
An interrupt channel on
the system board failed
POST. Refer to Chapter 7, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on obtain-
ing technical assistance.
Table C-2. System Messages (continued)
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.