Dell D17M manual General Failure, HARD-DISK Drive Configuration Error, HARD-DISK Drive Failure

Error Messages	Description
GENERAL FAILURE	The operating system is unable to carry out the
	command. The message is usually followed by
	specific information. For example, Printer out of
	paper. Take the appropriate action.
HARD-DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION ERROR	The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shut
	down the computer, remove the hard drive, and
	boot the computer from an optical drive. Then,
	shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive,
	and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive
	tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
HARD-DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0	The hard drive does not respond to commands
	from the computer. Shut down the computer,
	remove the hard drive, and boot the computer
	from an 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 FAILURE	The hard drive does not respond to commands
	from the computer. Shut down the computer,
	remove the hard drive, and boot the computer
	from an 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 an 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	The system configuration information does not
RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM	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.

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