Dell XPS410 Message Possible Cause Corrective Action, System setup see Entering System Setup

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3-1-2

Master DMA register failure

 

3-1-3

Master interrupt mask register failure

 

 

 

 

 

3-1-4

Slave interrupt mask register failure

 

 

 

 

 

3-2-2

Interrupt vector loading failure

 

3-2-4

Keyboard Controller Test failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-3-1

 

NVRAM power loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-3-2

 

NVRAM configuration

 

 

 

 

 

3-3-4

Video Memory Test failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-4-1

 

Screen initialization failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-4-2

 

Screen retrace failure

 

 

 

 

 

3-4-3

Search for video ROM failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-2-1

 

No time tick

 

 

4-2-2

 

Shutdown failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-2-3

 

Gate A20 failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-2-4

 

Unexpected interrupt in protected mode

 

 

 

 

 

4-3-3

Timer-chip counter 2 failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-3-4

 

Time-of-day clock stopped

 

 

 

 

 

4-4-1

Serial or parallel port test failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-4-4

 

Cache test failure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Message

 

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

 

 

8042 Gate-A20

 

The keyboard controller

If you receive this message after you make

error

 

 

failed its test.

changes in the system setup program, enter

 

 

 

 

 

system setup (see Entering System Setup)

 

 

 

 

 

program and restore the original value(s).

Address Line

 

An error in the address

Reseat the memory modules (see Removing

Short!

 

 

decoding circuitry in the

Memory.

 

 

 

 

memory has occurred.

 

C: Drive Error

 

The hard drive is not

Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in

 

 

 

 

working or is not

the computer and defined correctly in the

C: Drive

 

configured correctly.

system setup program (see Entering System

 

 

Setup).

Failure

 

 

 

 

 

Cache Memory

 

The cache memory is not

See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual

Bad, Do Not

 

operating.

for instructions on obtaining technical

Enable Cache

 

 

assistance.

CH-2 Timer

 

An error is occurring on the

See "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual

Error

 

 

timer on the system board.

for instructions on obtaining technical

 

 

 

 

 

assistance.

CMOS Battery

 

The system configuration

Enter the system setup program (see

State Low

 

information in the system

Entering System Setup), verify the system

 

 

 

 

setup program is incorrect

configuration, and then restart the

CMOS Checksum

 

or the battery charge may

computer.

 

be low.

 

Failure

 

 

 

CMOS System

 

 

 

Options Not Set

 

 

 

CMOS Display

 

 

 

Type Mismatch

 

 

 

CMOS Memory

 

 

 

Size Mismatch

 

 

 

CMOS Time and

 

 

 

Date Not Set

 

 

 

Diskette Boot

 

Drive A or B is present but

Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in

Failure

 

has failed the BIOS POST.

the computer and defined correctly in the

 

 

 

 

 

system setup program (see Entering System

 

 

 

 

 

Setup). Check the interface cable at both

 

 

 

 

 

ends.

DMA Error

 

Error in the DMA controller

The keyboard or system board (see

 

 

 

 

on the system board.

Removing the System Board) may need to

DMA 1 Error

 

 

be replaced.

 

 

 

DMA 2 Error

 

 

 

FDD Controller

 

The BIOS cannot

Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard

Failure

 

communicate with the

drive (Installing a Hard Drive) is installed

 

 

 

 

floppy drive or hard drive

correctly in the computer and defined

HDD Controller

 

controller.

correctly in the system setup program (see

 

 

Entering System Setup). Check the interface

Failure

 

 

 

 

cable at both ends.

 

 

 

 

 

INTR1 Error

 

An interrupt channel on the

The keyboard or system board (see

 

 

 

 

system board failed to

Removing the System Board) may need to

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Contents Model Dcta August 2006 Rev. A00 Front View of the Computer About Your ComputerBack View of the Computer Back Panel ConnectorsBack to Contents Problem Description Suggested Resolution Advanced TroubleshootingPower Lights Diagnostic LightsCode Cause Beep CodesMessage Possible Cause Corrective Action System setup see Entering System SetupTab Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Option FunctionDrivers Reinstalling DriversIdentifying Drivers Click Start, then click Help and Support Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesTurning Off Your Computer Before You BeginGetting Started Recommended ToolsBack to Contents Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing PartsSystem Board Components Inside View of Your ComputerMemory Overview MemoryAddressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing MemoryPage Removing Memory CardsPCI Cards Page Page Removing a PCI Card PCI Express CardsPage Page Removing a PCI Express Card Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsRemoving the Drive-Panel Insert Installing the Drive-Panel InsertDrives Installing the Drive PanelHard Drive General Installation GuidelinesRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveMedia Card Reader Installing a Floppy DriveRemoving a Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Battery Replacing the Battery Power SupplyInstalling the Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyRemoving the Processor ProcessorInstalling the Processor Page Panel Components PanelRemoving the I/O Panel Page Installing the I/O Panel Removing the Processor Fan Processor FanCard Fan Installing the Processor FanRemoving the System Board Installing the Card FanSystem Board Removing the Card FanReplacing the Computer Cover Installing the System BoardBack to Contents Specifications Drives ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental System Setup Options System Setup ProgramEntering System Setup System Setup ScreensDrives Option Settings Boot SequenceChanging Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten PasswordsChanging Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Cmos Settings Flashing the Bios Technical Overview Power Supply DC Connector Pin Assignments Signal Name Color Wire Gauge DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connect P4 DC Power Connect P3, P5, P8, P9, P13, and P14DC Power Connector P12 DC Power Connectors P10
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