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H A R D -D I S K D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E 0 - The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE - The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE - The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA - The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD. I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N - P L E A S E R U N S YS T E M S E T U P P R O G R A M - 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 "Using the System Setup Program" on page 141). KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). 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 page 63). KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE - For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63). 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 page 63). M E M O R Y A D D R E S S L I N E F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 94). 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. M E M O R Y D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S , R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E - A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 94). 70 Solving Problems

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70
Solving Problems
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
CONTROLLER
FAILURE
0—
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the
computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the
computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If
the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
page 63).
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
FAILURE
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut
down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a
CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem
persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63).
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
READ
FAILURE
The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the computer, remove
the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 92), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the
computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive.
Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63).
I
NSERT
BOOTABLE
MEDIA
The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a
bootable CD.
I
NVALID
CONFIGURATION
INFORMATION
-
PLEASE
RUN
S
YSTEM
S
ETUP
P
ROGRAM
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 "Using
the System Setup Program" on page 141).
K
EYBOARD
CLOCK
LINE
FAILURE
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
Controller
test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63).
K
EYBOARD
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 page 63).
K
EYBOARD
DATA
LINE
FAILURE
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see page 63).
K
EYBOARD
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 page 63).
M
EMORY
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"
on page 94).
M
EMORY
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.
M
EMORY
DATA
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"
on page 94).