Dell 3000 manual Messages and Codes, System Error Messages

If, after checking the setup options, you have not resolved the problem, see Chapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”

If an error message appears on the display or external monitor, make a note of the message. See Table 3-2 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for cor- recting any errors. The system messages are listed alphabetically.

Messages and Codes

The application programs, operating system, and the computer itself are capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When this occurs, a message may appear on the computer’s display or an external monitor (if one is attached), or a beep code may sound.

NOTE: If the message is not listed in Table 3-2, check the documentation for the application programs that were running at the time the message appeared and/or the operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and a recommended action.

Table 3-2. System Error Messages

Message	Cause	Action
Diskette drive	A connector may be loose or	If the diskette-drive access indicator appears in the status dis-
A error	the diskette may be faulty.	play panel, try a different diskette. If the problem persists,
		shut down the computer, remove the diskette drive com-
		pletely, and then reinsert the diskette drive. Turn the computer
		back on, and check for the error message.
		If the problem is still not resolved, see “Troubleshooting the
		Diskette Drive” found later in this chapter.
Extended RAM	Extended memory is not	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
failed at off-	configured properly or has	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
set: nnnn	failed at the memory address
	nnnn.
Failing bits:	Memory failed at RAM	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
nnnn	address nnnn.	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
Fixed disk 0	The hard-disk drive failed to	See “Troubleshooting the Hard-Disk Drive” found later in this
failure	initialize.	chapter.
Fixed disk	The hard-disk drive	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
controller	controller may be faulty.	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
failure

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide .

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