C-6 Dell Dimension XPS D
xxx
Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Press <Del>
to enter
SETUP
Optional message dis-
played during POST. If desired, press <Del> to enter
the system setup program.
Previous boot
incomplete -
Default
configura-
tion used
After an unsuccessful
boot, POST loads default
values and offers to run
the system setup pro-
gram. (POST does
not
input these default
values to the system
setup program.)
There may be incorrect values or
settings in the system setup
program. Run the system setup
program and attempt to restore
the correct setting(s). If the
message reappears, set the con-
figuration jumper to Maintenance
mode (refer to Table 2-2), and
boot the system to return all set-
tings to their defaults.
Real time
clock error The RTC has failed the
BIOS test. If you receive this message after
making changes in the system
setup program, enter the pro-
gram and restore the original
value(s).
If the problem persists, refer to
Chapter 8, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Resource
allocation
conflict on
motherboard
The system cannot con-
figure all system board
devices without a
resource conflict.
Run the system setup program
and try to resolve any obvious
resource conflicts. If the message
reappears, set the configuration
jumper to Maintenance mode
(refer to Table 2-2), and boot the
system to return all settings to
their defaults. If the problem per-
sists, refer to Chapter8, “Getting
Help,” for instructions on obtain-
ing technical assistance.
Shadow RAM
failed at
offset:
nnnn
Shadow RAM has failed
at offset
nnnn
in the
64-KB block in which the
error was detected.
If you receive this message after
making changes in the system
setup program, enter the pro-
gram and restore the original
value(s).
If the problem persists, refer to
Chapter 8, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
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Online Guide
defines abbreviations and acronyms.