An error is occurring on the timer on the system | See "Contacting Dell" in the Solutions Guide for instructions on obtaining | |
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CMOS Battery State | The system configuration information in the system | Enter the system setup program and verify the system configuration; then |
Low | setup program is incorrect, or the battery charge | restart the computer. |
| may be low. |
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CMOS Checksum Failure |
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CMOS System Options |
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Not Set |
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CMOS Display Type |
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Mismatch |
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CMOS Memory Size |
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Mismatch |
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CMOS Time and Date |
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Not Set |
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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 |
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| correctly in the system setup program. Check the interface cable at both |
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DMA Error | Error in the DMA controller on the system board. | The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced. |
DMA 1 Error |
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DMA 2 Error |
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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 | computer and defined correctly in the system setup program. Check the | |
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| interface cable at both ends. |
HDD Controller |
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Failure |
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INTR1 Error | Interrupt channel on the system board failed the | The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced. |
| POST. |
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INTR2 Error |
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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. |
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Keyboard Error | The BIOS has detected a stuck key. | Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be |
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| stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace |
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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 |
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| stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace |
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| the keyboard. |
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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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