Dell Dimension 4300 technical specifications Post

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Diskette Boot Failure	Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST.	Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in the computer and defined
		correctly in the system setup program. Check the interface cable at both
		ends.
DMA Error	Error in the DMA controller on the system board.	The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced.
DMA 1 Error
DMA 2 Error
FDD Controller	BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or	Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard drive is installed correctly in the
Failure	hard drive controller.	computer and defined correctly in the system setup program. Check the
		interface cable at both ends.
HDD Controller
Failure
INTR1 Error	Interrupt channel on the system board failed to	The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced.
	POST.
INTR2 Error
Invalid Boot Diskette	The operating system cannot be located on drive A	Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is
	or drive C.	properly identified.
Keyboard Error	The BIOS has detected a stuck key.	Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be
		stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace
		the keyboard.
KB/Interface Error	An error occurred with the keyboard connector.	Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be
		stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace
		the keyboard.
No ROM Basic	The operating system cannot be located on drive A	Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is
	or drive C.	properly identified.

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