Dell D08S owner manual

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Error Message

Description

Bad command or

Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper

file name

place, and used the correct pathname.

Bad error-

The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error.

correction code

 

(ECC) on disk read

 

Controller has

The hard drive or the associated controller is defective.

failed

 

Data error

The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data. For the Windows operating system,

 

run the chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. For

 

any other operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.

Decreasing

One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the

available memory

memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.

Diskette drive 0

A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match

seek failure

the hardware configuration.

Diskette read

The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light

failure

turns on, try a different disk.

Diskette

The floppy drive controller may be faulty.

subsystem reset

 

failed

 

Gate A20 failure

One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the

 

memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.

General failure

The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is usually

 

followed by specific information—for example, Printer out of paper. Take the

 

appropriate action to resolve the problem.

Hard-disk drive

The hard drive failed initialization.

configuration

 

error

 

Hard-disk drive

The hard drive failed initialization.

controller failure

 

Hard-disk drive

The hard drive failed initialization.

failure

 

Hard-disk drive

The hard drive failed initialization.

read failure

 

Invalid

The computer configuration information does not match the hardware

configuration

configuration.

information-

 

please run SETUP

 

program

 

Invalid Memory

DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module. The module should be re-

configuration,

seated or installed.

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Contents Regulatory Model D08S Regulatory Type D08S001 Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerAfter Working Inside Your Computer Turning Off Your ComputerPage Page System Overview Removing and Installing ComponentsRecommended Tools Removing the Cover Installing the Cover Removing The Expansion Card Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Front Bezel Page Removing the Optical Drive Installing The Expansion CardRemoving the Drive Cage Installing the Optical DriveInstalling the Drive Cage Removing the Hard Drive Removing the Speaker Installing the Hard DriveMemory Module Guidelines Installing the SpeakerRemoving the System Fan Installing the MemoryRemoving the Memory Removing the Power Switch Installing the System FanInstalling the Power Switch Removing the I/O Panel Removing the Power Supply Installing the I/O PanelPage Page Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the Power SupplyRemoving the Heatsink Assembly Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Processor Installing the Heatsink AssemblyInstalling the Intrusion Switch Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Intrusion Switch System Board Components Removing the System Board Page Installing the System Board Navigation Keys System SetupBoot Sequence System Setup Options COM1 Video Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Performance Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Updating the Bios Clearing Cmos Clearing Forgotten PasswordSystem and Setup Password Assigning a System Password and Setup Password Disabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesPage DIMM1 Page Page Technical Specifications Communications Power Page Contacting Dell