Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference Manual page 86

System Error Messages: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
Hard-disk drive read
failure
Invalid configuration
information-please run
System Setup Program
Keyboard clock line
failure
Keyboard controller
failure
Keyboard data line
failure
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The hard-disk drive may
be faulty.
The system configuration
information does not match
the hardware
configuration. This
message is most likely to
occur after a memory
module is installed.
A cable or connector may
be loose, or the keyboard
may be faulty.
A cable or connector may
be loose, or the keyboard
may be faulty.
A cable or connector may
be loose, or the keyboard
may be faulty.
Turn off the computer,
remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a
bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and
reboot the computer. If the
problem persists, try
another drive. Then run the
IDE Devices tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
Correct the appropriate
options in the System Setup
program.
Run the PC-AT
Compatible Keyboards
test in the Dell Diagnostics.
Reboot the computer, and
avoid touching the keyboard
or the mouse during the
boot routine. If the problem
persists, run the PC-AT
Compatible Keyboards
test in the Dell Diagnostics.
Run the PC-AT
Compatible Keyboards
test in the Dell Diagnostics.