Dell 7500 manual System Messages and Beep Codes

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System Messages and Beep Codes

Your application programs, the operating system, and the computer itself can provide you with status and error information in the form of system messages that appear on the computer’s display or an external monitor (if one is attached), or as beep codes that sound through the computer’s speaker. This appendix documents the diagnostic and beep codes and system messages generated by the system basic input/output system (BIOS). For other messages, refer to the documentation for your application program or operating system.

System Messages

If a message appears on the display or external monitor, make a note of the message. See Table C-1 for an explanation of the message and suggestions for correcting any errors. The system messages are listed alphabetically.

NOTE: If the message is not listed in Table C-1, check the documentation for the application programs that were running at the time the message appeared and/or the operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and a recommended action.

Table C-1. System Error Messages

Message Cause Action

Diskette drive	A connector may be loose or
A error	the diskette may be faulty.

If the diskette-drive access indicator lights up when you access a file on the diskette, but you still get this error message, try a different diskette. If the problem persists, shut down the computer, remove the drive completely, and then reinsert it. Turn the computer back on, and check for the error message.

If the problem is still not resolved, see “Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive” found later in this chapter.

NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.

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