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Keyboard stuck key failure

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

System."

Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value

Memory double word logic

 

 

failure at address, read

 

 

value expecting value

 

 

 

 

 

Memory odd/even logic failure

 

 

at start address to end

 

 

address

 

 

 

 

 

Memory write/read failure at

 

 

address, read value expecting

 

 

value

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty application program.

Restart the application program.

Memory allocation error

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory module installation guidelines have not

See "Memory Module Installation Guidelines" in "Installing System

 

been properly followed.

Options."

Memory bank population error!

 

 

 

Faulty or improperly installed memory modules.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

 

System."

Memory parity interrupt at

 

 

address

 

 

 

 

 

 

The spacebar was pressed during POST to

Information only.

 

terminate the memory test.

 

Memory tests terminated by

 

 

keystroke

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty diskette, diskette drive, CD drive, or hard

Use a bootable diskette, CD, or hard drive. If the problem persists,

 

drive.

see "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD

No boot device available

 

Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

System."

 

 

 

 

 

 

No operating system on hard drive.

Check the hard-drive configuration settings in the System Setup

 

 

program (see "Using the System Setup Program" in your User's

No boot sector on hard- disk

 

Guide).

 

 

drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty system board.

See "Getting Help."

No timer tick interrupt

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty diskette, diskette drive, CD drive, or hard

See "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD

 

drive.

Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your

Non-system disk or disk error

 

System." If the problem persists, see "Getting Help."

 

 

 

 

 

 

No operating system on diskette.

Use a bootable diskette.

Not a boot diskette

 

 

 

 

 

 

Microprocessors with different speeds are installed.

Replace the slower microprocessor with one that matches the

 

System operates at speed of slower microprocessor. faster microprocessor.

One value1 MHz Processor, L2

 

 

Cache: 512KB

 

 

One value2 MHz processor, L2

 

 

Cache: 512KB

 

 

System running at value1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose cables to expansion card(s); faulty or

Ensure that all appropriate cables are securely connected to the

 

improperly installed expansion card.

expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting

PCI BIOS failed to install

 

Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error encountered while initializing PCI devices.

Install the NVRAM-clear jumper and reboot the system (see

 

 

Figure A-2 for jumper location). If the problem persists, see

Plug & Play Configuration

 

"Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" in "Troubleshooting Your

 

System."

error

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The primary IDE channel is enabled in the System

Run the System Setup program to correct the drive settings (see

 

Setup program, but no drive is attached; improperly

"Using the System Setup Program" in your User's Guide). If the

Primary drive n not found

installed hard drive; loose interface or power cable.

problem persists, see "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in

 

"Troubleshooting Your System."

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faulty diskette, diskette drive, CD drive, tape drive,

See "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD

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Contents Initial release 22 Sep System Board Jumpers Jumpers, Switches, and ConnectorsJumpers-A General Explanation JumpersSystem Board Connectors Table A-1. System Board Jumper SettingsJumper Setting Description Disabling a Forgotten Password Table A-2. System Board ConnectorsConnector Description Back to Contents Table B-1. I/O Connector Icons Ports and ConnectorsConnectors Icon ConnectorSerial Connector Autoconfiguration Serial ConnectorParallel Connector Pin Signal DefinitionPS/2-Compatible Keyboard and Mouse Connectors Table B-3. Parallel Connector Pin Assignments18-25 Video Connector USB ConnectorIntegrated NIC Connector Pin Signal I/O DefinitionNetwork Cable Requirements Abbreviations and Acronyms CGA Dimm EMI GUI LAN MBR Ntfs Pqfp SBE UMB ZIF Introduction Other Documents You May NeedObtaining Technical Assistance Indicators, Codes, and Messages Front-Panel FeaturesBack-Panel Features Component DescriptionPower Indicator Codes Power Button IndicatorsIndicator Function Hard-Drive Status Indicator Codes Hard-Drive Indicator CodesNIC Indicator Codes Drive-Status Indicator Indicator CodeSystem Messages NIC Indicator CodesIndicator Indicator Code System MessagesDiskette Drive, Troubleshooting a CD Drive, Troubleshooting Guide System Beep Codes System Beep Codes Code Cause Corrective ActionDiagnostics Messages Alert MessagesInput Errors Finding Software SolutionsTroubleshooting Errors and Conflicts Before You BeginIRQ Assignment Conflicts IRQ Assignment DefaultsApplication Conflicts IRQ Line AssignmentFeatures of the System Diagnostics Running the System DiagnosticsRunning Server Administrator Diagnostics When to Use the System DiagnosticsUsing the System Diagnostics Using the Device Groups Menu Error MessagesChecking Specific System Problems Troubleshooting Your SystemSafety First-For You and Your System External ConnectionsStart-Up Routine Indications Start-Up RoutineSystem Orientation Look/listen for ActionBezel Removing the BezelSystem Cover Installing the BezelInstalling the Cover BaffleChecking the Equipment Installing the BaffleTroubleshooting the Video Subsystem Removing the BaffleTroubleshooting the Keyboard Troubleshooting the MouseTroubleshooting the Basic I/O Functions Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a Parallel Printer Troubleshooting a USB DeviceTroubleshooting a NIC Inside the SystemTroubleshooting a Wet System Responding to a Systems Management Alert MessageTroubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting the System BatteryTroubleshooting Redundant Power Supplies Troubleshooting a Nonredundant Power Supply Troubleshooting System CoolingTroubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive Troubleshooting a CD Drive Troubleshooting a Tape Drive Troubleshooting an IDE Tape DriveTroubleshooting a Scsi Tape Drive Troubleshooting Hard Drives Troubleshooting an IDE Hard DriveTroubleshooting an IDE Hard Drive in a RAID Configuration Troubleshooting a Scsi Hard Drive System With Scsi BackplaneHard-drive cables Device drivers Troubleshooting a RAID Controller Card Troubleshooting a MicroprocessorTroubleshooting the System Board Resetting Corrupted Bios Configuration Back to Contents Installing System Options System FansRemoving the Front System Fan Installing the Front System Fan Installing the Back System FanRemoving the Back System Fan Redundant Power Supplies Removing a Redundant Power SupplyInstalling a Redundant Power Supply Installing an Expansion Card Expansion CardsRemoving and Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion CardPerforming a Memory Upgrade Memory Upgrade KitsMemory Module Installation Guidelines Sample Memory Module ConfigurationsInstalling Memory Modules Removing and Installing a Memory ModuleRemoving and Installing a Microprocessor MicroprocessorsRemoving Memory Modules Removing the Microprocessor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly System Battery Replacing the System BatteryReplacing the System Battery Drive Cable Configurations Installing DrivesConnecting Drives DC Power CablesScsi Interface Cables IDE Configuration InformationScsi Configuration Information Scsi ID NumbersDiskette Drive Configuring the Boot DriveInstalling a Diskette Drive Removing a Diskette DriveFront-Panel Drive Inserts Removing the Front-Panel Drive InsertsInstalling the Front-Panel Drive Inserts Installing a 5.25-Inch DriveInch Drives Page General Installation Guidelines Hard DrivesInstalling and Removing Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drives Removing and Installing a Non-Hot-Plug Hard DriveInstalling a Non-Hot-Plug Hard Drive Page Installing and Removing Hot-Plug Scsi Hard Drives Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive Installing a RAID Controller Card Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveBack to Contents Online Services Getting HelpTechnical Assistance Technical Support Service AutoTech ServiceAutomated Order-Status Service Ftp.dell.comBefore You Call Antigua and Barbuda Diagnostics ChecklistContacting Dell Argentina Buenos AiresAustria Vienna Website support.euro.dell.com Australia Sydney0011 900Czech Republic Prague Website support.euro.dell.com ColombiaCosta Rica Denmark Copenhagen Website support.euro.dell.comGrenada Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.comGreece Website support.euro.dell.com GuatemalaLuxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Korea SeoulLatin America MacaoNorway Lysaker Website support.euro.dell.com New ZealandNicaragua PanamaSouth Africa Johannesburg Website support.euro.dell.com Grenadines Singapore Singapore005 09/091Bracknell Website 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