Dell Inspiron 3800 Reference And Troubleshooting Manual page 126

Table C-1. System Error Messages (continued)
Message
Invalid
configuration
information-
please run
System Setup
Program
Keyboard clock
line failure
Keyboard con-
troller failure
Keyboard data
line failure
Keyboard stuck
key failure
Memory address
line failure at
address, read
value expect-
ing value
Memory
allocation
error
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.
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Cause
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.
If an external keyboard or
keypad is being used, a cable
or connector may be loose or
the keyboard may be faulty. If
the integrated keyboard is
being used, the keyboard
may be faulty. A key on the
integrated keyboard or exter-
nal keyboard may have been
pressed while the computer
was booting.
An installed memory module
may be faulty or improperly
seated.
The software you are
attempting to run is
conflicting with the operating
system, another application
program, or a utility.
Action
Correct the appropriate options in the System
Setup program. For instructions, see Appendix B,
"Using the System Setup Program."
Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards test in the
Dell Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the
Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
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. For
instructions, see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in
Chapter 3.
Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards test in the
Dell Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the
Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
Run the PC-AT Compatible Keyboards test in the
Dell Diagnostics. For instructions, see "Running the
Dell Diagnostics" in Chapter 3.
Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. For instructions, see "Installing
Memory Modules" in Chapter 2.
Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then
restart it. Try to run the program again. If the
problem persists, contact the software company.