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Microprocessor register failure | Slave interrupt mask register failure | ||
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NVRAM read/write failure | Interrupt vector loading failure | ||
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ROM BIOS checksum failure | Keyboard Controller Test failure | ||
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Programmable interval timer failure | NVRAM power loss | ||
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DMA initialization failure | Invalid NVRAM configuration | ||
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DMA page register read/write | Video Memory Test failure | ||
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Video Memory Test failure | Screen initialization failure | ||
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Memory not being properly | Screen retrace failure | ||
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Slave DMA register failure | Search for video ROM failure | ||
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Master DMA register failure | No timer tick | ||
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Master interrupt mask register | Shutdown failure | ||
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Gate A20 failure | Serial or parallel port test failure | ||
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Unexpected interrupt in protected | Failure to decompress code to | ||
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Memory failure above address | |||
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Cache test failure | |||
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Running the Dell™ IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics
The Dell IDE Hard Drive Diagnostics is a utility that tests the hard drive to troubleshoot or confirm a hard drive failure.
1Turn on your computer (if your computer is already on, restart it).
2When F2= Setup appears in the
3Follow the instructions on the screen.
If a failure is reported, see "Hard Drive Problems" in the "Solving Problems" section of the online User’s Guide.
Quick Reference Guide
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