Error Message

Description

Controller has

The hard drive or the associated controller is defective.

failed

 

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

One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the

available memory

memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.

Diskette drive 0

A cable may be loose or the computer configuration information may not match

seek failure

the hardware configuration.

Diskette read

The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light

failure

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

The hard drive failed initialization.

read failure

 

Invalid

The computer configuration information does not match the hardware

configuration

configuration.

information-please

 

run SETUP

 

program

 

Invalid Memory

DIMM1 slot does not recognize a memory module. The module should be re-

configuration,

seated or installed.

please populate

 

DIMM1

 

Keyboard failure

A cable or connector may be loose, or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller

 

may be faulty.

Memory address

A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory

line failure at

modules and, if necessary, replace them.

address, read value

 

expecting value

 

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9020 specifications

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