Dell 260S Diagnostic Error Messages, Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps Processor Failure

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Beep

Possible Cause

Troubleshooting Steps

 

 

 

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Processor Failure

Processor Failure

Diagnostic Error Messages

Error Messages

Description

 

 

AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE

The touch pad or external mouse may be

 

faulty. For an external mouse, check the

 

cable connection. Enable the Pointing

 

Device option in the system setup

 

program.

BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME

Ensure that you have spelled the

 

command correctly, put spaces in the

 

proper place, and used the correct

 

pathname.

CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE

The primary cache internal to the

 

microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell.

CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE

The optical drive does not respond to

 

commands from the computer.

DATA ERROR

The hard drive cannot read the data.

DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY

One or more memory modules may be

 

faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the

 

memory modules and, if necessary,

 

replace them.

DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION

The hard drive failed initialization. Run the

 

hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

DRIVE NOT READY

The operation requires a hard drive in the

 

bay before it can continue. Install a hard

 

drive in the hard drive bay.

ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD

The computer cannot identify the

 

ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try

 

another card.

EXTENDED MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED

The amount of memory recorded in non-

 

volatile memory (NVRAM) does not match

 

the memory installed in the computer.

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Contents Regulatory Model D11M Regulatory Type D11M001 Page Contents Hard Drive System Board Page Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer Recommended ToolsAfter Working Inside Your Computer Page Removing The Cover CoverInstalling The Cover Removing The Front Bezel Front BezelInstalling The Front Bezel Removing The Expansion Cards Expansion CardInstalling The Expansion Card Removing The Fan FanInstalling The Fan Removing The Memory Memory6Installing The Memory Removing The Optical Drive Optical DriveInstalling The Optical Drive Removing The Hard Drive Hard DriveInstalling The Hard Drive Removing The Wlan Card Wireless Local Area Network Wlan CardInstalling The Wlan Card Removing The Multimedia-Card Reader Multimedia-Card ReaderInstalling The Multimedia-Card Reader Removing The Power Supply Power SupplyInstalling The Power Supply Removing The Power Switch Cable Power-Switch CableInstalling The Power Switch Cable Removing The I/O Panel Input/Output PanelInstalling The I/O Panel Removing The Processor Processor14Page Installing The Processor Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer Removing The Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryInstalling The Coin-Cell Battery Removing The System Board System BoardPage Installing The System Board Page Specifications Specifications17Processor MemoryNetwork AudioSystem Information Expansion BusDrives External ConnectorsCards Physical Control Lights And Diagnostic LightsPower Environmental Page Power LED Light Status Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps TroubleshootingDiagnostic Power LED Codes Beep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps Diagnostic Beep CodesError Messages Description Diagnostic Error MessagesBeep Possible Cause Troubleshooting Steps Processor Failure General Failure Error MessagesController test in the Dell Diagnostics DiagnosticsTest in the Dell Diagnostics Error Messages Contact Dell Dell Diagnostics System Error MessagesTime options Keyboard Controller testSystem Message Description Page System Setup Overview System SetupEnter System Setup System Setup ScreensAction Processor Information System Setup OptionMemory Information Device InformationPower Management CPU ConfigurationSystem Configuration Post Behaviour BootPage Contacting Dell Contacting Dell
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