Dell Precision 330 User's Guide - Page 158

www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Messages (continued) Message Diskette drive 0 seek failure 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 drive read failure Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program Cause A cable may be loose, or the system configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Action See "Diskette Drive Problems." A cable may be loose, or the diskette See "Diskette Drive Problems." may be faulty. 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 operation requires a diskette in the drive before it can continue. Put a diskette in the drive or close the drive latch. The system could not complete the boot routine. Restart the system. If the error recurs, listen for a beep code and refer to "System Beep Codes." If no beep code is emitted, run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. One or more RIMMs may be loose. See "System Memory Problems." 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 drive failed initialization. See "Hard Drive Problems." The hard drive failed initialization. See "Hard Drive Problems." The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. Enter system setup and correct the system configuration information. 158 So lv ing Pr o ble m s