System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
Message | Possible Cause | Corrective Action |
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8042 | The keyboard | If you receive this message |
error | controller failed its test. | after you make changes in |
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| the system setup program, |
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| enter the system setup |
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| program and restore the |
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| original value(s). |
Address Line Short!
An error in the address decoding circuitry in the memory has occurred.
Reseat the memory modules (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
C:Drive Error
C:Drive Failure
Cache Memory Bad,
Do Not Enable
Cache
The hard drive is not working or is not configured correctly.
The cache memory is not operating.
An error is occurring on the timer on the system board.
Ensure that the hard drive is installed correctly in the computer and defined correctly in the system setup program (see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com).
See "Contacting Dell" on page 54 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
See "Contacting Dell" on page 54 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
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