Error Messages - Dell Vostro PP36L Setup And Quick Reference Manual

Code Description
(repetitive
short beeps)
5 Real-time clock
failure. Possible
battery failure or
motherboard failure.
6 Video BIOS Test
Failure
7 CPU-cache test
failure

Error Messages

CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system
or the program that was running when the message appeared.
A U X I L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L U R E
For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing
Device option in the system setup program. See your Service Manual at
support.dell.com for more information. If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 69).
B A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E
correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname.
C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E
microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 69).
CD D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E
commands from the computer.
The hard drive cannot read the data.
A T A E R R O R
D —
D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y
faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. See your Service Manual at
information.
D I S K C : F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N
hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 42).
Suggested Remedy
Replace the battery (see your Service Manual
1
at support.dell.com).
2
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
Contact Dell.
The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty.
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Ensure that you have spelled the command
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The primary cache internal to the
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The CD drive does not respond to
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One or more memory modules may be
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support.dell.com
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the
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for more
Troubleshooting
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