Dell Vostro 3250 Owner's Manual page 28

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Error Messages
HARD-DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION ERROR
HARD-DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0
HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE
HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA
INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE
RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM
KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE
KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE
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Description
The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shut
down the computer, remove the hard drive, and
boot the computer from an optical drive. Then,
shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive,
and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive
tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
The hard drive does not respond to commands
from the computer. Shut down the computer,
remove the hard drive, and boot the computer
from an optical drive. 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.
The hard drive does not respond to commands
from the computer. Shut down the computer,
remove the hard drive, and boot the computer
from an optical drive. 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.
The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the
computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the
computer from an optical. 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.
The operating system is trying to boot to non-
bootable media, such as a floppy disk or optical
drive. Insert bootable media.
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.
For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in
the Dell Diagnostics.
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.

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