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Table 3-2. System Error Messages (continued)

Message Cause Action

Incorrect drive A type— run Setup

The diskette drive is not identified properly in the Setup program.

Shut down the computer, remove the diskette drive com- pletely, and then reinsert the diskette drive. Turn the computer back on, and check for the error message.

If the problem persists, reboot the computer and press <F2> to enter the Setup program. Write down the setting for FDD Controller in the Main menu. Then call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)

Keyboard con-	The keyboard controller is	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
troller error	faulty.	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
Keyboard error	If an external keyboard is	Run the Stuck Key Test in the Dell Diagnostics. (For
	being used, a cable or con-	instructions, see Chapter 4, “Running the Dell Diagnostics.”)
	nector may be loose or the
	keyboard may be faulty.
	If the built-in keyboard is
	being used, it may be faulty.
	A key on the built-in key-
	board may have been
	pressed while the computer
	was booting.

Operating system not found

The operating system may be corrupted. Or, the operat- ing system cannot be found on the hard-disk drive or on the diskette in the diskette drive.

Reinstall the operating system. See the documentation that came with the operating system. If the problem is still not resolved, call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”)

Parity check 1	A parity error was found in	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
nnnn	the system bus at address	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
	nnnn.
Parity check 2	A parity error was found in	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
nnnn	the I/O bus at address nnnn.	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
Real time	The CMOS battery that	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
clock error	supports data stored in	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
	NVRAM may be dead.
Shadow RAM	Shadow RAM failed at	Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions, see Chap-
failed at off-	address nnnn.	ter 5, “Getting Help.”)
set: nnnn

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide .

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