Dell Precision M65 User's Guide - Page 90

Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program

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Insert bootable media - The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD. Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program - The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program (see System Setup Program). Keyboard clock line failure - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics). Keyboard controller failure - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics). Keyboard data line failure - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics). Keyboard stuck key failure - For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics). Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see Memory). Memory allocation error - The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation. Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see Memory) and, if necessary, replace them. Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see Memory) and, if necessary, replace them. Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see Memory) and, if necessary, replace them. Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see Memory) and, if necessary, replace them. No boot device available - The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. No boot sector on hard drive - The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). No timer tick interrupt. A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics). Not enough memory or resources. Exit some programs and try again - You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. Operating system not found - Reinstall the hard drive (see Hard Drive). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). Optional ROM bad checksum - The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell). A required .DLL file was not found. The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program. 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Add or Remove Programs.

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Insert bootable media
The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD.
Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program
The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration.
The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program (see
System Setup
Program
).
Keyboard clock line failure
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller
test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell
Diagnostics
).
Keyboard controller failure
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse
during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell Diagnostics
).
Keyboard data line failure
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell
Diagnostics
).
Keyboard stuck key failure
For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys
during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key
test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell Diagnostics
).
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules
and, if necessary, replace them (see
Memory
).
Memory allocation error
The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut down the
computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation.
Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules
(see
Memory
) and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory
modules (see
Memory
) and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory
modules (see
Memory
) and, if necessary, replace them.
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules
(see
Memory
) and, if necessary, replace them.
No boot device available
The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated,
and partitioned as a boot device.
No boot sector on hard drive
The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell
). No timer tick interrupt.
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell Diagnostics
).
Not enough memory or resources. Exit some programs and try again
You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open the program that
you want to use.
Operating system not found
Reinstall the hard drive (see
Hard Drive
). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell
).
Optional ROM bad checksum
The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell
). A required .DLL file was not found.
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program.
1.
Click
Start
®
Control Panel
®
Add or Remove Programs
.