Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference And Installation Manual page 117

Message
ERROR: Fatal BIOS
error Internal Error
Code.
ERROR: Could not read
NVS, Error=Internal
Error Code.
ERROR: Failed NVS
write. Error=Internal
Error Code.
ERROR: Failed to acti-
vate device, CSN=Card
Select Number.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide.
Table B-2. Configuration Manager Messages
Probable Cause
A BIOS call failed with an
internal error. The most
likely cause is an incompati-
bility between the BIOS and
the Configuration Manager.
An attempt to read the
NVRAM failed.
An attempt to write to
NVRAM failed.
A Plug and Play expansion
card could not be activated.
(Continued)
Corrective Action
See the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
See the chapter titled "Getting Help" in your
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions.
Run the diskette-based diagnostics to verify the
integrity of your system NVRAM. See the
chapter titled "Running the Diskette-Based
Diagnostics" in your Diagnostics and Trouble-
shooting Guide for instructions.
If you are unable to determine the cause of the
error, see the chapter titled "Getting Help" in
your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions.
Use the following procedure:
1. Exit the ICU and turn off your system.
2. Remove the Plug and Play expansion
card that could not be activated.
Follow steps 2 through 6 of "Removing an
Expansion Card" in Chapter 6, and then
return to this procedure.
3. Reinstall the Plug and Play expansion
card.
Follow steps 5 through 9 of "Installing an
Expansion Card" in Chapter 6, and then
return to this procedure.
If you still receive the error message, contact
the manufacturer of the Plug and Play expan-
sion card for assistance.
ISA Configuration Utility Messages B-7