Dell OptiPlex GX300 User Guide - Page 57

Diskette, System Board Devices

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Diskette drive 1 seek failure Diskette read failure Diskette subsystem reset failed Diskette write protected Drive not ready Error! The previous boot failed to complete. Last reported checkpoint was nnnn. Gate A20 failure General failure Hard disk configuration error Hard disk controller failure Hard disk failure Hard-disk drive read failure Incompatible Processors: Cache sizes different! may not match the hardware configuration. A cable may be loose, or the diskette may be faulty. See "Troubleshooting Drives." The diskette drive controller may be Run the Diskette tests in the Dell faulty. Diagnostics. The diskette write-protect feature is Remove the diskette from drive A and activated. move the write-protect tab to the unlocked position. No diskette is in the drive. The Put a diskette in the drive or close the operation requires a diskette in the drive latch. drive before it can continue. The system could not complete the boot routine. Restart the system. If the error recurs, listen for a beep code and refer to Table 2. If no beep code is emitted, run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. One or more RIMMs may be loose. See "Troubleshooting System Memory." The operating system is unable to carry out the command. This message is usually followed by specific information-for example, PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. Respond by taking the appropriate action. The hard-disk drive failed initialization. See "Troubleshooting Drives." The hard-disk drive failed initialization. See "Troubleshooting Drives." This message appears for a dualprocessor system if both processors do not have the samesize level-2 cache. Replace one of the microprocessors to make the level-2 cache sizes match. If you need technical assistance, see "Getting Help." NOTE: This message indicates a fatal error. When a fatal error occurs, the system usually cannot be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made. Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program Keyboard clock line failure Keyboard controller failure The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. Enter System Setup and correct the system configuration information. A cable or connector may be loose, See "Troubleshooting the Keyboard." or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller may be faulty. Keyboard data line failure Keyboard failure Keyboard stuck key failure Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value Memory allocation error Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value One or more RIMMs may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." or improperly seated. The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system or another application program or utility. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then turn it on. Try to run the program again. If the problem persists, contact the software company. One or more RIMMs may be faulty See "Troubleshooting System Memory." or improperly seated. Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value Memory write/read failure at address, read

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Diskette drive 1 seek failure
may not match the hardware
configuration.
Diskette read failure
A cable may be loose, or the
diskette may be faulty.
See "
Troubleshooting Drives
."
Diskette subsystem reset failed
The diskette drive controller may be
faulty.
Run the
Diskette
tests in the
Dell
Diagnostics
.
Diskette write protected
The diskette write-protect feature is
activated.
Remove the diskette from drive A and
move the write-protect tab to the
unlocked position.
Drive not ready
No diskette is in the drive. The
operation requires a diskette in the
drive before it can continue.
Put a diskette in the drive or close the
drive latch.
Error! The previous boot failed to
complete. Last reported checkpoint was
nnnn
.
The system could not complete the
boot routine.
Restart the system. If the error recurs,
listen for a beep code and refer to
Table
2
. If no beep code is emitted, run the
System Board Devices
tests in the
Dell
Diagnostics
.
Gate A20 failure
One or more RIMMs may be loose.
See "
Troubleshooting System Memory
."
General failure
The operating system is unable to
carry out the command.
This message is usually followed by
specific information
for example,
PRINTER OUT OF PAPER.
Respond
by taking the appropriate action.
Hard disk configuration error
The hard-disk drive failed
initialization.
See "
Troubleshooting Drives
."
Hard disk controller failure
Hard disk failure
Hard-disk drive read failure
The hard-disk drive failed
initialization.
See "
Troubleshooting Drives
."
Incompatible Processors: Cache sizes
different!
This message appears for a dual-
processor system if both
processors do not have the same-
size level-2 cache.
Replace one of the microprocessors to
make the level-2 cache sizes match. If
you need technical assistance, see
"
Getting Help
."
NOTE: This message indicates a fatal
error. When a fatal error occurs, the
system usually cannot be rebooted
until an appropriate hardware change
has been made.
Invalid configuration information - please
run SETUP program
The system configuration
information does not match the
hardware configuration.
Enter
System Setup
and correct the
system configuration information.
Keyboard clock line failure
Keyboard controller failure
Keyboard data line failure
Keyboard failure
Keyboard stuck key failure
A cable or connector may be loose,
or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse
controller may be faulty.
See "
Troubleshooting the Keyboard
."
Memory address line failure at
address
,
read
value
expecting
value
One or more RIMMs may be faulty
or improperly seated.
See "
Troubleshooting System Memory
."
Memory allocation error
The software you are attempting to
run is conflicting with the operating
system or another application
program or utility.
Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds,
and then turn it on. Try to run the program
again. If the problem persists, contact the
software company.
Memory data line failure at
address
, read
value
expecting
value
Memory double word logic failure at
address
, read
value
expecting
value
Memory odd/even logic failure at
address
,
read
value
expecting
value
Memory write/read failure at
address
, read
One or more RIMMs may be faulty
or improperly seated.
See "
Troubleshooting System Memory
."