Dell Latitude X1 User Manual

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Keyboard data line failure —

For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in "

Using

the Dell Diagnostics

."

 

Keyboard stuck key failure —

For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the

keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test as described in "

Using the Dell Diagnostics

."

 

Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value —

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Contact Dell

.

 

Memory allocation error —

The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility.

Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the
software documentation.

 

Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value —

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Contact Dell

.

 

Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value —

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Contact Dell

.

 

Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value —

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Contact

Dell

.

 

Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value —

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Contact Dell

.

 

No boot device available —

The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed,

properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.

 

No boot sector on hard drive —

The operating system may be corrupted.

Contact Dell

.

 

No timer tick interrupt —

A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests as described in "

Using the Dell

Diagnostics

."

 

Operating system not found —

The hard drive apparently failed.

Contact Dell

.

 

Optional ROM bad checksum —

The optional ROM apparently failed.

Contact Dell

.

 

A required .DLL file was not found —

The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the

program.

1.

 

Click the Start button and click Control Panel.

2.

 

Click Add or Remove Programs.

3.

 

Select the program you want to remove.

4.

 

Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.

5.

 

See the program documentation for installation instructions.

 

Sector not found —

The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the

hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See the Help and Support Center for
instructions. If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive.

 

Seek error —

The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard drive.

 

Shutdown failure —

A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests as described in "

Using the Dell

Diagnostics

."

 

Time-of-day clock lost power —

System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the

battery. If the problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the system setup program. Then immediately exit the program. See
"

Using the System Setup Program

." If the message reappears,

Contact Dell

.

 

Time-of-day clock stopped —

The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. Connect your

computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists,

Contact Dell

.

 

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