Dell T7400 manual System Messages

Code	Description	Suggested Remedy
(repetitive
short beeps)

4RAM Read/Write failure.

5Real time clock failure. Possible battery failure or motherboard failure.

•Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see "Memory" in your User’s Guide).

•Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer (see "Memory" in your User’s Guide).

•If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).

•Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in your User’s Guide).

•If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).

6	Video BIOS	Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your
	Test Failure.	User’s Guide).

System Messages

NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following table, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.

AL E R T ! P R E V I O U S A T T E M P T S A T B O O T I N G T H I S S YS T E M H A V E F A I L E D A T C H E C K P O I N T

[N N N N ] . F O R H E L P I N R E S O L V I N G T H I S P R O B L E M , P L E A S E N O T E T H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L TE C H N I C A L S U P P O R T — The computer failed to complete the

boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).

CMOS C H E C K S U M E R R O R — Possible motherboard failure or the real-time clock battery charge is low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).

CPU F A N F A I L U R E — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the Processor" in your User’s Guide).

F L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E — A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).

D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. Replace the floppy disk and/or check for a loose cable connection.

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