Dell Inspiron 3700 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual page 153

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Error reading
PCMCIA card
Extended
memory size has
changed
Gate A20
failure
General failure
Hard-disk drive
configuration
error
Hard-disk drive
controller
failure 0
Hard-disk drive
failure
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.
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The computer cannot
identify the PC Card.
The amount of memory
recorded in NVRAM does
not match the memory
installed in the computer.
An installed memory
module may be loose.
The operating system is
unable to carry out the
command.
The computer cannot
identify the drive type.
The hard-disk drive does not
respond to commands from
the computer.
The hard-disk drive does not
respond to commands from
the computer.
 
Reseat the card or try another PC Card that you
know works.
Reboot the computer. If the error appears on the
display again, call Dell for technical assistance. For
instructions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help."
Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see "Installing
Memory Modules" in Chapter 2.
This message is usually followed by specific
information—for example, Printer out of
paper. Respond by taking the appropriate action.
Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer, reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. (For instructions, see "Installing an
Internal Hard-Disk Drive" in Chapter 2.) Run the
IDE Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. For
instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics"
in Chapter 3.
Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer again, reinstall the drive, and
reboot the computer. (For instructions, see
"Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive" in
Chapter 2.) If the problem persists, try another
drive. Then run the IDE Devices tests in the Dell
Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the Dell
Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
Turn off the computer, remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer again, reinstall the drive, and
reboot the computer. (For instructions, see
"Installing an Internal Hard-Disk Drive" in
Chapter 2.) If the problem persists, try another
drive. Then run the IDE Devices tests in the Dell
Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the Dell
Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
Error Messages and Flash Codes C-3