Dell Dimension XPS 50 Reference Manual page 167

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The first column in Table C-3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that may
appear on the screen during the boot routine or during normal system operation. The
second column in the table lists probable causes of the messages, and the third col-
umn either provides a corrective action or refers you to a source for resolving the
problem.
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nnnn KB of system
nnnn Cache
cache RAM has been
RAM Passed
successfully tested.
nnnn KB of system RAM
nnnn Extended
has been successfully
RAM Passed
tested.
nnnn KB of shadow
nnnn Shadow
RAM has been success-
RAM Passed
fully tested.
nnnn KB of system RAM
nnnn System
has been successfully
RAM Passed
tested.
The system's automatic
CD ROM drive
drive-type detection fea-
Identified
ture has identified the
CD-ROM drive.
Drive A or B is present
Diskette
but has failed the BIOS
drive A error
POST .
Diskette
drive B error
The system is starting
Entering
the system setup
Setup
program.
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.

  
No action is necessary.
No action is necessary.
No action is necessary.
No action is necessary.
No action is necessary.
Ensure that the drive is installed
correctly in the chassis and
defined correctly in the system
setup program. Check the
interface cable at both ends
as described in "Drives" in
Chapter 6.
No action is necessary.
Diagnostic Codes, Beep Codes, and System Messages C-7