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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

 

 

 

8042 Gate-A20

The keyboard

If you receive this message

error

controller failed its test.

after you make changes in

 

 

the system setup program,

 

 

enter the system setup

 

 

program and restore the

 

 

original value(s).

Address Line

Short!

C:Drive Error

C:Drive Failure

Cache Memory Bad,

Do Not Enable

Cache

CH-2 Timer Error

An error in the address decoding circuitry in the memory has occurred.

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.

Reseat the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 104).

Ensure that the hard drive is installed correctly in the computer (see "Drives" on page 128) and defined correctly in the system setup program (see "System Setup" on

page 178).

See "Contacting Dell" on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

See "Contacting Dell" on page 200 for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

Troubleshooting

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Dell DC01L, GX404 owner manual System Messages, Message Possible Cause Corrective Action