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computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut
down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD.
Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another
drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut
down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run
the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 108), and boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the
hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the
Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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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 "System Setup Program" on page 93).
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Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on
page 115).
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another program, or a utility. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the program
again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation.
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or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace them.
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E M O R Y D O U B L E W O R D L O G I C F A I L U R E A T A D D R E S S
be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace
them.
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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 115) and, if necessary, replace
0 — The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer.
— The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the
— The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the computer, remove the hard
— The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD.
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— For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
— For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and
— For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard
— For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable connection. Restart the
R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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— The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system,
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R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
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— A memory module may be faulty
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R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
— The system configuration
— A memory module may be
— A memory module may
— A memory module may be
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