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Dell Dimension V xxx and V xxx c Systems Service Manual
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The system board is
receiving power, but
the BIOS is not
A
B
C
D
executing.
Recovery mode from
BIOS failure.
A
B
C
D
The microprocessor
has failed a BIOS test.
A
B
C
D
Memory failed to be
sized or enabled.
A
B
C
D
A PCI bus failure has
occurred.
A
B
C
D
The video controller
failed to initialize or
respond.
A
B
C
D
An IDE bus failure has
occurred.
A
B
C
D
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Check for correct processor
speed setting in Maintenance
mode. Reseat microproces-
sor. Remove expansion cards
and reboot. Replace system
board.
Check the configuration
jumper setting. Use BIOS fail-
ure recovery diskette.
Reseat microprocessor.
Replace the microprocessor.
Reseat DIMMs individually.
Replace faulty DIMMs.
Reseat the PCI cards. If the
problem persists, remove all
but one card, and then reboot.
If the system boots, add
another card and reboot.
Repeat this step until the mal-
functioning card is identified.
Remove expansion cards and
reboot. If the problem per-
sists, remove all but one card,
and then reboot. If the system
boots, add another card and
reboot. Repeat this step until
the malfunctioning card is
identified. Replace system
board.
Reseat the EIDE cables.
Remove hard-disk drive cables
and boot to a bootable dis-
kette. Replace hard-disk drive
if system boots.
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