Dell T1700 Error Message Description, Hard drive or the associated controller is defective

Error Message	Description
Controller has failed	The hard drive or the associated controller is defective.
Data error	The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data. For the Windows operating system, run the
	chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. For any other operating
	system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.
Decreasing available	One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the memory
memory	modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Diskette drive 0 seek	A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware
failure	configuration.
Diskette read failure	The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light turns on, try
	a different disk.
Diskette subsystem	The floppy drive controller may be faulty.
reset failed
Gate A20 failure	One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory
	modules and, if necessary, replace them.
General failure	The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is usually followed by
	specific information—for example, Printer out of paper. Take the appropriate action to resolve
	the problem.
Hard-disk drive	The hard drive failed initialization.
configuration error
Hard-disk drive	The hard drive failed initialization.
controller failure
Hard-disk drive	The hard drive failed initialization.
failure
Hard-disk drive read	The hard drive failed initialization.
failure
Invalid configuration	The computer configuration information does not match the hardware configuration.
information-please
run SETUP program
Invalid Memory	DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module. The module should be re-seated or
configuration, please	installed.
populate DIMM1
Keyboard failure	A cable or connector may be loose, or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller may be
	faulty.
Memory address line	A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
failure at address,	necessary, replace them.
read value expecting
value
Memory allocation	The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another
error	program, or a utility.

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