Dell 4100/180, 4100/200 manual System Messages

Table 3-1. System Messages

Message	Cause	Action
System battery	The battery on the sys-	Replace the battery on the system board, and run the System
is dead -	tem board is dead.	Setup program to restore the system configuration informa-
Replace and run		tion. See “Replacing the Battery” in Chapter 8 for details.
Setup
System CMOS	The CMOS configura-	Run the System Setup program to restore the system configu-
checksum bad -	tion data is corrupted.	ration information.
Run Setup
Incorrect drive	The installed diskette	Run the System Setup program to correct the diskette drive
A type - Run	drive type does not	type.
Setup	match the diskette drive
Incorrect drive	type in CMOS.
B type - Run
Setup

Keyboard error	A cable or connector
Stuck key	may be loose, or the
	keyboard may be faulty.

Check the keyboard cable and connector for proper connec- tion. If the problem persists, run the Keyboard Test Group in the system diagnostics to determine whether the keyboard or keyboard controller is faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the System Diagnostics.”

System/Shadow	One or more DIMMs	Remove and reseat the DIMMs. See “Installing DIMMs” and
RAM failed at	may be improperly	“Removing DIMMs” in Chapter 8.
offset:	seated or faulty.
Operating sys-	The diskette, CD, or	Insert a diskette or CD with a bootable operating system, or
tem not found	hard-disk drive may not	load a bootable operating system on the hard-disk drive. Run
	have a bootable operat-	the System Set Test Group to determine whether the micro-
	ing system on it.	processor chip is faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the System
		Diagnostics.”
System cache	The microprocessor chip	Run the System Set Test Group to determine whether the
error - cache	on the system board may	microprocessor chip is faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the
disabled	be malfunctioning.	System Diagnostics.”
System timer	A chip on the system	Run the System Set Test Group to determine whether the sys-
error	board may be mal-	tem timers are faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the System
	functioning.	Diagnostics.” A faulty chip on the system board usually
		requires that you replace the system board.
Real-time clock	The RTC on the system	Run the System Set Test Group to determine whether the RTC
error	board may be mal-	on the system board is faulty. See Chapter 5, “Running the
	functioning.	System Diagnostics.”

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and acronym list.

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