Dell XPS 400 9150 XPS 400/Dimension 9150 Service Manual - Page 24

Failure, Controller, INTR1 Error, INTR2 Error, Invalid Boot, Diskette, Keyboard, Error, KB/Interface

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Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual Failure HDD Controller Failure communicate with the floppy drive or hard drive controller. INTR1 Error An interrupt channel on the INTR2 Error system board failed to POST. Invalid Boot Diskette The operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C. Keyboard Error The BIOS has detected a stuck key. KB/Interface Error An error occurred with the keyboard connector. No ROM Basic The operating system cannot be located on drive A or drive C. installed correctly in the computer and defined correctly in the system setup program. Check the interface cable at both ends. The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced. Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is properly identified. Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the keyboard. Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the keyboard. Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is properly identified. Back to Contents Page file:///T|/htdocs/systems/xps400/sm/adtshoot.htm[8/3/2012 3:11:19 PM]

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Advanced Troubleshooting: Dell XPS 400 Service Manual
file:///T|/htdocs/systems/xps400/sm/adtshoot.htm[8/3/2012 3:11:19 PM]
Failure
HDD
Controller
Failure
communicate with the floppy
drive or hard drive controller.
installed correctly in the computer and defined
correctly in the
system setup
program. Check
the interface cable at both ends.
INTR1 Error
INTR2 Error
An interrupt channel on the
system board failed to POST.
The keyboard or
system board
may need to be
replaced.
Invalid Boot
Diskette
The operating system cannot
be located on drive A or drive
C.
Enter the system setup
program and confirm
that drive A or drive C is properly identified.
Keyboard
Error
The BIOS has detected a
stuck key.
Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard;
if a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up.
If the problem persists, you may need to
replace the keyboard.
KB/Interface
Error
An error occurred with the
keyboard connector.
Ensure that nothing is resting on the keyboard;
if a key appears to be stuck, carefully pry it up.
If the problem persists, you may need to
replace the keyboard.
No ROM
Basic
The operating system cannot
be located on drive A or drive
C.
Enter the system setup
program and confirm
that drive A or drive C is properly identified.
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