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Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). 2 3 4 Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory ...in your User's Guide), then reinstall one at a time) until you are detected. RAM Read/Write failure. Possible motherboard failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory...
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Installing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). 2 3 4 Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory ...in your User's Guide), then reinstall one at a time) until you are detected. RAM Read/Write failure. Possible motherboard failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory...
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... computer configuration information may be loose. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in the table, see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Check cable connections (see the documentation for assistance). C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times...
... computer configuration information may be loose. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in the table, see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). Check cable connections (see the documentation for assistance). C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I C A L S U P P O R T - The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times...
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...OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure ... computer. H A R D - N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in BIOS setup. 40 Quick Reference Guide K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Keyboard Problems" in your User's Guide). D I...
...OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure ... computer. H A R D - N O T I M E R T I C K I S K E R R O R - Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in BIOS setup. 40 Quick Reference Guide K E Y B O A R D F A I L U R E - Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Keyboard Problems" in your User's Guide). D I...
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...If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Removing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in your... your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 38 Quick Reference Guide Possible motherboard failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 3 4 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum failure. If the...
...If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see "Removing a Memory Module" in your User's Guide). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). • Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in your... your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 38 Quick Reference Guide Possible motherboard failure. Code (repetitive short beeps) 1 2 3 4 Description Suggested Remedy BIOS checksum failure. If the...
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...ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Check cable connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). The floppy disk may ...in your User's Guide). or motherboard failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide)....
...ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. C P U F A N F A I L U R E - Check cable connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). The floppy disk may ...in your User's Guide). or motherboard failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide)....
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.... Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Keyboard Problems" in your User's Guide). N O N - K E Y B O A R D F A I S K E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. H A R D - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the floppy drive... - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the ...
.... Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see "Keyboard Problems" in your User's Guide). N O N - K E Y B O A R D F A I S K E R R O R - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. H A R D - The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition. • If the floppy drive... - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in the drive. • If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the ...
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... (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 38 Quick Reference Guide Possible motherboard failure. Possible motherboard failure. No memory modules are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in ...your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). If ...
... (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). 38 Quick Reference Guide Possible motherboard failure. Possible motherboard failure. No memory modules are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in ...your User's Guide). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). If ...
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or motherboard failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Replace the CPU fan (see "... received is not listed in your User's Guide). ALERT! C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose, or...
or motherboard failure. • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide). FOR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTE T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I L U R E - Replace the CPU fan (see "... received is not listed in your User's Guide). ALERT! C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance). The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose, or...
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... S K E T T E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable floppy disk is in your User's Guide for assistance). N O T A B... - This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in your computer. N O T I M E R T I C K I L U R E - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY...
... S K E T T E - S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure. Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" in your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable floppy disk is in your User's Guide for assistance). N O T A B... - This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Entering System Setup" in your computer. N O T I M E R T I C K I L U R E - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY...
User's Guide
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...problem with your computer (see "Memory" on page 157). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 269). 104 Troubleshooting Tools Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one module (see "...Contacting Dell" on page 160) and restart the computer. Contact Dell (see "Installing a Memory Module" on page 269)....
...problem with your computer (see "Memory" on page 157). • If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 269). 104 Troubleshooting Tools Possible motherboard failure. If the computer starts normally, continue to install additional memory modules (one module (see "...Contacting Dell" on page 160) and restart the computer. Contact Dell (see "Installing a Memory Module" on page 269)....
User's Guide
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... failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 251). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Troubleshooting Tools 105 Video BIOS Test Failure. FOR HELP...
... failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" on page 251). Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269). PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT CHECKPOINT [NNNN]. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Troubleshooting Tools 105 Video BIOS Test Failure. FOR HELP...
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... restart the computer. 106 Troubleshooting Tools Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 81). Replace the floppy disk/check for assistance). Check cable connections (see "Entering System Setup" on page 269...). A chip on the system board might be loose. A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269 for a loose cable connection. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Possible HDD ...
... restart the computer. 106 Troubleshooting Tools Replace the floppy disk with one that the boot sequence information is correct (see "Contacting Dell" on page 81). Replace the floppy disk/check for assistance). Check cable connections (see "Entering System Setup" on page 269...). A chip on the system board might be loose. A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 269 for a loose cable connection. N O B O O T D E V I C E A V A I L U R E - Possible HDD ...
User's Guide
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super-extended graphics array - A video standard for this program. A utility that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Unless you to 1400 x 1050. for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to create and edit files that a program displays depends on ). travel ...
super-extended graphics array - A video standard for this program. A utility that supports resolutions up to configure user-selectable options in the BIOS, such as the motherboard. Unless you to 1400 x 1050. for video cards and controllers that supports resolutions up to create and edit files that a program displays depends on ). travel ...