Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Manual page 84

System Error Messages: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
Disk C: failed
initialization
Diskette drive 0 seek
failure
Diskette read failure
Diskette subsystem reset
failed
Diskette write-protected
Drive not ready
Error reading PCMCIA
card
Extended memory size has
changed
Gate A20 failure
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The hard-disk drive failed
initialization.
A cable may be loose, or
the system configuration
information may not match
the hardware
configuration.
A cable may be loose, or
the diskette may be faulty.
The diskette drive
controller may be faulty.
Because the diskette is
write-protected, the
operation cannot be
completed.
No diskette is in the
diskette drive, or no hard-
disk drive is in the media
bay. The operation
requires a diskette in the
drive or a hard-disk drive in
the bay before it can
continue.
The computer cannot
identify the PC Card.
The amount of memory
recorded in NVRAM does
not match the memory
installed in the computer.
An installed memory
module may be loose.
Run the IDE Devices tests
in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the Diskette tests in
the Dell Diagnostics. If the
error is not corrected, have
the cables checked by an
authorized service
technician.
If the diskette-drive access
indicator lights up, try a
different diskette.
Run the Diskette tests in
the Dell Diagnostics.
Slide the write-protect notch
up.
Put a diskette in the drive
bay and push the diskette
all the way into the drive
until the eject button pops
out. Or, install a hard-disk
drive in the media bay.
Reseat the card or try
another PC Card that you
know works.
Reboot the computer. If the
error appears on the display
again, call Dell for technical
assistance.
Reseat the memory
modules and, if necessary,
replace them.