Dell Vostro PP36 Setup Manual page 35

H A R D - D I S K D R I V E F A I L U R E
from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your
Service Manual at support.dell.com), 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 38).
H A R D - D I S K D R I V E R E A D F A I L U R E
down the computer, remove the hard drive (see your Service Manual at
support.dell.com), 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 38).
N S E R T B O O T A B L E M E D I A
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nonbootable media. Insert bootable media.
I N V A L I D C O N F I G U R A T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N
The system configuration information does not match the
P R O G R A M —
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 your Service Manual at support.dell.com for more information.
K E Y B O A R D C L O C K L I N E F A I L U R E
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38).
K E Y B O A R D C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E
connection. Restart the computer, and 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 38).
K E Y B O A R D D A T A L I N E F A I L U R E
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 38).
K E Y B O A R D S T U C K K E Y F A I L U R E
cable connection. Restart the 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 38).
The hard drive does not respond to commands
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The hard drive may be defective. Shut
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The operating system is trying to boot to
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- P L E A S E R U N
For external keyboards, check the cable
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For external keyboards, check the cable
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For external keyboards, check the cable
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For external keyboards or keypads, check the
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S YS T E M S E T U P
Troubleshooting
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