Dell 260S owner manual Test in the Dell Diagnostics, Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics

Error Messages	Description
	boot the computer from a optical drive.
	Then, shut down the computer, reinstall
	the hard drive, and restart the computer. If
	the problem persists, try another drive.
	Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell
	Diagnostics.
HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE	The hard drive may be defective. Shut
	down the computer, remove the hard
	drive, and boot the computer from a
	optical. Then, shut down the computer,
	reinstall the hard drive, and restart the
	computer. If the problem persists, try
	another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive
	tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA	The operating system is trying to boot to
	non-bootable media, such as a floppy disk
	or optical drive. Insert bootable media.

INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM

The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program.

KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE	For external keyboards, check the cable
	connection. Run the Keyboard Controller
	test in the Dell Diagnostics.
KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE	For external keyboards, check the cable
	connection. Restart the computer, and
	avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse
	during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard
	Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics.
KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE	For external keyboards, check the cable
	connection. Run theKeyboard Controller
	test in the Dell Diagnostics.
KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE	For external keyboards or keypads, check
	the cable connection. Restart the

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