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Troubleshooting 41
HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE — The hard drive may be defective. Shut
down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from a
CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive
tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA)
Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 33).
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — The operating system is trying to boot to
nonbootable media, such as a CD. Insert bootable media.
INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP
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ROGRAM — The system configuration information does not match the
hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory
module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program.
KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE — For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on
page 33).
KEYBOARD CONTROLLER FAILURE — For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the
mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit
Diagnostics" on page 33).
KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE — For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on
page 33).
KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE — For external keyboards or keypads, check the
cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or
keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in the Dell Diagnostics
(see "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit
Diagnostics" on page 33).
LICENSED CONTENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN MEDIADIRECT — Dell MediaDirect™
cannot verify the Digital Rights Management (DRM) restrictions on the file,
so the file cannot be played.
MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE —
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory
modules and, if necessary, replace them.