Dell OptiPlex GX260 Series User Manual page 14

Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value—
module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them. See
suggestions.
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value—
module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if
necessary, replace them. See
suggestions.
Memory size in CMOS invalid—
configuration information does not match the memory installed in the computer. Restart
the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell. See
additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory tests terminated by keystroke—
Restart the computer to rerun the test.
No boot device available—
If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensure that a bootable floppy disk is in the
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drive.
If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly
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seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
Enter system setup
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No boot sector on hard-disk drive
The computer configuration information in system setup may be incorrect. Enter
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system setup and ensure that the computer configuration information for the hard
drive is correct.
The operating system might have been corrupted. Reinstall the operating system.
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See your operating system documentation for reinstallation information.
No timer tick interrupt—
Dell Diagnostics.
Non-system disk or disk error—
The floppy disk in drive A does not have a bootable operating system installed on it. Either
replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system, or remove the
floppy disk from drive A and restart the computer.
Not a boot diskette—
not have a bootable operating system installed on it. Insert a bootable floppy disk.
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"Memory Problems" for additional troubleshooting
"Memory Problems" for additional troubleshooting
The amount of memory recorded in the computer
The computer cannot find the floppy disk or hard drive.
and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct.
A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning. Run the
The operating system is trying to boot to a floppy disk that does
"Memory
A keystroke interrupted the memory test.
A memory
A memory
Problems" for