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... to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106). If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps... power cables are securely connected to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 106). - Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and...
... to the system board (see "System Board Components" on page 86). 82 Troubleshooting Tools Remove and then reinstall any cards (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 106). If your computer beeps during start-up if the monitor cannot display errors or problems. This series of beeps... power cables are securely connected to identify a more serious cause (see "Cards" on page 106). - Ensure that the computer encountered a possible motherboard failure. • If the power light is blinking amber, the computer is steady amber, there may be malfunctioning or incorrectly installed. - Remove and...
Owner's Manual
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...Installing Memory" on page 150). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock failure. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. failure. Troubleshooting Tools 83 motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules are If you are installing are... compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell. 4 RAM Read/Write failure Ensure that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error....
...Installing Memory" on page 150). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 5 Real time clock failure. If the computer starts normally, reinstall an additional module. failure. Troubleshooting Tools 83 motherboard failure. 2 No memory modules are If you are installing are... compatible with your computer (see "Memory Installation Guidelines" on page 112). If the problem persists, contact Dell. 3 Possible motherboard failure Contact Dell. 4 RAM Read/Write failure Ensure that you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled all modules without error....
Owner's Manual
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... keyboard cable may be loose. Check cable connections. The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may not match the hardware configuration. D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E - See "Contacting Dell" on page 187 for assistance. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Replace CPU fan. D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E - See"Keyboard Problems" ...table, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 187 for loose cable connection. CPU fan failure. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. See "Contacting Dell" on page 66. 84 Troubleshooting Tools D I S K E T T E D R I ...
... keyboard cable may be loose. Check cable connections. The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may not match the hardware configuration. D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E - See "Contacting Dell" on page 187 for assistance. C M O S C H E C K S U M E R R O R - Replace CPU fan. D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E - See"Keyboard Problems" ...table, see "Replacing the Battery" on page 187 for loose cable connection. CPU fan failure. Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. See "Contacting Dell" on page 66. 84 Troubleshooting Tools D I S K E T T E D R I ...
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... the computer. Disconnect the USB device. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. See "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive..., ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in the BIOS setup. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. N O N - S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - NOTICE - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V ...
... the computer. Disconnect the USB device. This feature can be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. See "Contacting Dell" on hard drive, no bootable floppy in floppy driver, the hard drive..., ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in the BIOS setup. HARD DRIVE SELF MONITORING SYSTEM HAS REPORTED THAT A PARAMETER HAS EXCEEDED ITS NORMAL OPERATING RANGE. DELL RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA REGULARLY. N O N - S YS T E M D I S K O R D I N T E R R U P T - NOTICE - A PARAMETER OUT OF RANGE MAY OR MAY NOT INDICATE A POTENTIAL HARD DRIVE PROBLEM. - N O B O O T D E V I C E A V ...
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... a wide variety of a portable computer to configure user-selectable options in your computer. travel module - Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that serves as the motherboard.
... a wide variety of a portable computer to configure user-selectable options in your computer. travel module - Microsoft Windows Vista™ security feature that serves as the motherboard.
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..., 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 80 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 72 N network Network Setup Wizard, 54 problems, 73 setting up, 53 Network Setup Wizard, 54 O operating system media, 98 reinstalling...
..., 33-34 connect TV, 33-34 connect two, 33-34 connect VGA, 33-34 display settings, 35 extended desktop mode, 35 hard to read, 80 motherboard. See system board mouse problems, 72 N network Network Setup Wizard, 54 problems, 73 setting up, 53 Network Setup Wizard, 54 O operating system media, 98 reinstalling...