System Messages - Dell T5400 Quick Reference Manual

Code
(repetitive
short beeps)
4
5
6

System Messages

NOTE:
If the message you received is not listed in the following table, see the
documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running
when the message appeared.
A ! P
L E R T R E V I O U S A T T E M P T S A T B O O T I N G T H I S S YS T E M H A V E F A I L E D A T C H E C K P O I N T
[ ] . F
N N N N O R H E L P I N R E S O L V I N G T H I S P R O B L E M
D
A N D C O N T A C T
boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User's Guide for assistance).
C M O S
C H E C K S U M E R R O R
battery charge is low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting
Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance).
C P U
F A N F A I L U R E
Processor" in your User's Guide).
F
L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E
configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide for assistance).
D
I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E
Replace the floppy disk and/or check for a loose cable connection.
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Quick Reference Guide
Description
RAM Read/Write
failure.
Real time clock failure.
Possible battery failure
or motherboard failure.
Video BIOS Test
Failure.
T S
E L L E C H N I C A L
— Possible motherboard failure or the real-time clock
— CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the
— A cable may be loose, or the computer
— The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose.
Suggested Remedy
• Ensure that no special requirements for
memory module/connector placement
exist (see "Memory" in your User's Guide).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is
supported by your computer (see "Memory"
in your User's Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide).
• Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" in your User's Guide).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User's Guide).
Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your User's
Guide).
,
P L E A S E N O T E T H I S C H E C K P O I N T
— The computer failed to complete the
U P P O R T