Dell XPS 600 - Manual (Page 12)

Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 600 Service Manual
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3-3-1 NVRAM power loss
3-3-2 NVRAM configuration
3-4-1 Screen initialization failure
3-4-2 Screen retrace failure
4-2-1 No time tick
4-2-2 Shutdown failure
4-2-3 Gate A20 failure
4-2-4 Unexpected interrupt in protected mode
4-3-3 Timer-chip counter 2 failure
4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped
4-4-1 Serial or parallel port test failure
4-4-4 Cache test failure
System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating system or
the program that was running when the message appeared.
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
8042 Gate-
A20 error The keyboard controller failed
its test.
If you receive this message after you make
changes in the system setup program, enter
the system setup program and restore the
original value(s).
Address Line
Short! An error in the address
decoding circuitry in the
memory has occurred.
Reseat the memory modules.
C: Drive
Error
C: Drive
Failure
The hard drive is not working
or is not configured correctly.
Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in the
computer and defined correctly in the system
setup program.
Cache Memory
Bad, Do Not
Enable
Cache The cache memory is not
operating.
See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual
for instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
CH-2 Timer
Error An error is occurring on the
timer on the system board.
See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual
for instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
CMOS Battery
State Low
CMOS
Checksum
Failure
CMOS System
Options Not
Set
CMOS Display
Type
Mismatch
CMOS Memory
Size
Mismatch
CMOS Time
and Date
The system configuration
information in the system
setup program is incorrect or
the battery charge may be
low.
Enter the system setup program, verify the
system configuration, and then restart the
computer.