Error Messages

Description

 

 

 

boot the computer from a optical drive.

 

Then, shut down the computer, reinstall

 

the hard drive, and restart the computer. If

 

the problem persists, try another drive.

 

Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell

 

Diagnostics.

HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE

The hard drive may be defective. Shut

 

down the computer, remove the hard

 

drive, and boot the computer from a

 

optical. Then, shut down the computer,

 

reinstall the hard drive, and restart the

 

computer. If the problem persists, try

 

another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive

 

tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA

The operating system is trying to boot to

 

non-bootable media, such as a floppy disk

 

or optical drive. Insert bootable media.

INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM

The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program.

KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE

For external keyboards, check the cable

 

connection. Run the Keyboard Controller

 

test in the Dell Diagnostics.

KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE

For external keyboards, check the cable

 

connection. Restart the computer, and

 

avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse

 

during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard

 

Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics.

KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE

For external keyboards, check the cable

 

connection. Run theKeyboard Controller

 

test in the Dell Diagnostics.

KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE

For external keyboards or keypads, check

 

the cable connection. Restart the

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