Dell OptiPlex SX270 User Manual page 87

"Hard drive problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
Bad command or file name — Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, have put spaces in the proper place, and have used the
correct pathname.
Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read —
problems" or "Hard drive problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
Controller has failed — The hard drive or the associated controller is defective. See
troubleshooting suggestions.
Data error — The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data.
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For the Microsoft Windows
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For another operating system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.
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See your operating system documentation for information on running these utilities.
Decreasing available memory —
Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
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See "Memory Problems" for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
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Diskette drive 0 seek failure — A cable might be loose or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware
configuration. See "Floppy drive problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
Diskette read failure — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable might be loose.
If the drive access light turns on, try a different disk.
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See "Floppy drive problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
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Diskette subsystem reset failed —
Diskette write protected — The floppy disk is write-protected. Slide the write-protect notch to the open position.
Drive not ready — No floppy disk is in the drive. Put a floppy disk in the drive.
Gate A20 failure — One or more memory modules might be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them.
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See "Memory Problems" for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
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Hard-disk configuration error —
Hard-disk controller failure —
Hard-disk drive failure —
Hard-disk drive failure — The hard drive failed initialization.
Run the Dell Diagnostics.
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See "Hard drive problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
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Insert bootable media — The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
Invalid Configuration Information - Please run SETUP program —
configuration. Enter system setup
Keyboard failure —
A cable or connector might be loose, or the keyboard or keyboard/mouse controller might be faulty. See
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value —
the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See
Memory allocation error — The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility.
1. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart the computer.
2. Try to run the program again.
3. If the error message appears again, see the software documentation for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory data line failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory double word logic failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory odd/even logic failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory write/read failure at address, read value expecting value —
A memory module might be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See
Problems" for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
Memory size in CMOS invalid — The amount of memory recorded in the computer configuration information does not match the memory
installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error message appears again,
The floppy or hard drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error. See
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operating system, run the chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive.
One or more memory modules might be faulty or improperly seated.
The floppy drive controller might be faulty. Run the Diskette tests in the
and correct the computer configuration information.
"Memory
"Floppy drive problems" or
The computer configuration information does not match the hardware
A memory module might be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall
Problems" for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
contact Dell. See
"Floppy drive
"Hard drive problems" for
Dell Diagnostics.
"Keyboard Problems."
"Memory
"Memory Problems" for additional