Table 3-2. System Error Messages - Dell 2100 Service Manual

S
ystem Error Messages
Table 3-2 lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that can appear on
the monitor screen. These messages can help you find the source of a problem.
Some of these error messages indicate fatal errors. When a fatal error occurs,
the system cannot usually be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has
been made.

Table 3-2. System Error Messages

Message
System bat-
tery is dead
- Replace
and run
Setup
System CMOS
checksum
bad - Run
Setup
Incorrect
drive A type
- Run Setup
Incorrect
drive B type
- Run Setup
Keyboard
error
Stuck key
System/
Shadow RAM
failed at
offset:
Definition
The system battery
is dead.
The configuration
data is corrupted.
The diskette drive
does not match the
diskette drive type
stored in the config-
uration data.
The diskette drive
does not match the
diskette drive type
stored in the config-
uration data.
A cable may be
loose, or the key-
board may be faulty.
A cable may be
loose, or the key-
board may be faulty.
One or more
DIMMs may be
improperly seated or
faulty.
Probable Causes
Replace the battery
and run the System
Setup program.
Run the System Setup
program to restore your
system configuration.
Run the System Setup
program to restore your
system configuration.
Run the System Setup
program to restore your
system configuration.
Defective keyboard,
keyboard cable, or
system board.
Defective keyboard or
keyboard cable.
Reseat the DIMMs or
replace the DIMMs.
Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3