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Table C-2. System Messages (continued)
Message
Possible Cause
Expansion ROM
The I/O expansion ROM
Allocation
fails to allocate for an
Fail
expansion card.
IDE Drive n
The IDE drive may be
Error
faulty, type mismatched,
or not properly installed.
IDE Drive n
Auto Detec-
tion Failed
I/O Parity
The I/O address is not
Error
correct.
Insert
The diskette in drive A or
system
your hard-disk drive does
diskette and
not have a bootable
press <Enter>
operating system
key to reboot
installed on it.
IRQ Setting
An IRQ conflict has
Error
occurred.
Keyboard
A cable or connector
Error or
may be loose, or the key-
Keyboard Not
board or keyboard/
Connected
mouse controller may be
faulty.
Keyboard
Interface
Error
Keyboard
Locked
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.
Corrective Action
Turn off the computer and discon-
nect your system and devices
from their electrical outlets.
Remove both of the cards. (See
"Expansion Cards" in Chapter 5.)
Reconnect the system and
devices and reboot the computer.
If the message persists, the
expansion card may be malfunc-
tioning. If the message does not
appear, turn off the system and
reinsert the other card.
Run the IDE Devices tests as
described in "Running the Dell
Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
Run the System Board Devices
tests as described in "Running
the Dell Diagnostics" in
Chapter 3.
Either replace the diskette with
one that has a bootable operating
system, or remove the diskette
from drive A, and restart the
computer.
See "Resolving Software and
Hardware Incompatibilities" in
Chapter 4.
Check the keyboard connections
or change the keyboard. Run the
Keyboard tests as described in
"Running the Dell Diagnostics" in
Chapter 3.
Beep Codes and System Messages
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