Dell Latitude X300 User Manual

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Insert bootable media —

The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.

 

Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program —

The system configuration information does not match the

hardware configuration. This message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the
system setup program. See "

Commonly Used Options

."

 

Keyboard clock line failure —

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

"

Dell Diagnostics

."

 

Keyboard controller failure —

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

keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in the "

Dell Diagnostics

."

 

Keyboard data line failure —

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

Dell Diagnostics

."

 

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

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Reinstall

the memory module

and, if necessary, replace it.

 

Memory allocation error —

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

utility. Turn off 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.

Reinstall the

memory module

and, if necessary, replace it.

 

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

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Reinstall the memory module

and, if necessary, replace it.

 

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

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Reinstall the memory module

and, if necessary, replace it.

 

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

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.

Reinstall

the memory module

and, if necessary, replace it.

 

No boot device available —

The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive. If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensure that a

bootable floppy disk is in the 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 the "

Dell

Diagnostics

."

 

Operating system not found —

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.

Microsoft® Windows® XP

1.

 

Click the Start button.

2.

 

Click Control Panel.

3.

 

Click Add or Remove Programs.

4.

 

Select the program you want to remove.

5.

 

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

6.

 

See the program documentation for installation instructions.

Windows 2000

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