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Problem Description

Suggested Resolution

 

 

 

 

 

A possible expansion card failure has occurred.

1

Determine if a conflict exists by removing a

 

 

 

card (not a graphics card) and restarting the

 

 

 

computer (see "Removing PCI and PCI

 

 

 

Express Cards" on page 89).

 

 

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 64).

 

 

4

If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

 

 

"Contacting Dell" on page 142).

 

 

 

 

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 "System

 

 

 

Board Components" on page 78).

 

 

• 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 "System

 

 

 

Setup" on page 131) to make sure the boot

 

 

 

sequence is correct for the devices installed

 

 

 

on your computer.

 

 

• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see

 

 

 

"Contacting Dell" on page 142).

 

 

 

 

The computer is in a normal operating

None.

 

condition after POST.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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