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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

A possible expansion card failure

1

Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card

 

has occurred.

 

(not a graphics card) (see page 66) and restarting

 

 

 

the computer.

 

 

2

If the problem persists, reinstall the card that

 

 

 

you removed, remove a different card, and then

 

 

 

restart the computer.

 

 

3

Repeat this process for each card. If the

 

 

 

computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last

 

 

 

card removed from the computer for resource

 

 

 

conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware

 

 

 

Incompatibilities" on page 49).

 

 

4

If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

 

(see page 116).

 

 

 

 

Another failure has occurred.

• Ensure that the cables are properly connected to

 

 

 

the system board from the hard drive, CD drive,

 

 

 

and DVD drive (see page 61).

 

 

• If there is an error message on your screen

 

 

 

identifying a problem with a device (such as the

 

 

 

floppy drive or hard drive), check the device to

 

 

 

make sure it is functioning properly.

 

 

• The operating system is attempting to boot from

 

 

 

a device (such as the floppy drive or hard drive);

 

 

 

check system setup (see page 103) to make sure

 

 

 

the boot sequence is correct for the devices

 

 

 

installed on your computer.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell

 

 

 

(see page 116).

 

 

 

 

The computer is in a normal

None.

 

operating condition after POST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dell T8144 manual Restart the computer, Repeat this process for each card. If, Incompatibilities on, DVD drive see