Dell Latitude D505L User Manual page 72

Solving Problems
Diskette tests as described in
Diskette write-protected —
cannot be completed. Slide the write-protect notch.
Drive not ready — The operation requires a floppy disk in the drive or a hard drive in
the bay before it can continue. Insert a floppy disk, or push the floppy disk all the way
into the drive until the eject button pops out. Or,
bay.
Error reading PCMCIA card —
card or try another PC Card.
Extended memory size has changed —
not match the memory installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error
appears again, contact
Gate A20 failure — A memory module may be loose.
and, if necessary, replace them.
General failure — The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The
message is usually followed by specific information—for example, Printer out of
paper. Take the appropriate action.
Hard-disk drive configuration error —
Turn off the computer,
floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the
computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in
Hard-disk drive controller failure 0 —
from the computer. Turn off the computer,
computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer, reinstall the
hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run
the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in
Hard-disk drive failure —
computer. Turn off the computer,
bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and
restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk
Drive tests as described in
Hard-disk drive read failure —
remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then
turn off the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem
persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in
Dell Diagnostics."
Insert bootable media —
disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program —
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. See
Keyboard clock line failure —
the Keyboard Controller test as described in
Keyboard controller failure —
Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot
routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in
Keyboard data line failure —
the Keyboard Controller test as described in
Keyboard stuck key failure —
file://C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\rpaxman\Local%20Settings\Temp\~hhB694.htm
"Using the Dell Diagnostics."
Because the floppy disk is write-protected, the operation
The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the
The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does
Dell.
The computer cannot identify the drive type.
remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from a bootable
The hard drive does not respond to commands
remove the hard
"Using the Dell
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the
remove the hard
"Using the Dell Diagnostics."
The hard drive may be defective. Turn off the computer,
The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy
"Using the System Setup
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run
"Using the Dell
For external keyboards, check the cable connection.
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run
"Using the Dell
For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable
install a hard drive in the hard drive
Reinstall the memory modules
"Using the Dell
drive, and boot the
Diagnostics."
drive, and boot the computer from a
The system
Program."
Diagnostics."
"Using the Dell
Diagnostics."
Page 3 of 17
Diagnostics."
"Using the
Diagnostics."
9/19/2003