System Messages - Dell XPS DC01L Owner's Manual

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System Messages

NOTE:
If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation
for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message
appeared.
Message
8042 Gate-A20
error
Address Line
Short!
C: Drive Error
C: Drive Failure
Cache Memory Bad,
Do Not Enable
Cache
CH-2 Timer Error
Possible Cause Corrective Action
The keyboard If you receive this message
controller failed its test. after you make changes in
the system setup program,
enter the system setup
program and restore the
original value(s).
An error in the address Reseat the memory
decoding circuitry in modules (see "Memory"
the memory has on page 104).
occurred.
The hard drive is not Ensure that the hard drive
working or is not is installed correctly in the
configured correctly. computer (see "Drives" on
page 128) and defined
correctly in the system
setup program (see
"System Setup" on
page 178).
The cache memory is See "Contacting Dell" on
not operating. page 200 for instructions
on obtaining technical
assistance.
An error is occurring on See "Contacting Dell" on
the timer on the system page 200 for instructions
board. on obtaining technical
assistance.
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