Dell 8400 Computer Accessories User Manual


 
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CMOS Time and
Date Not Set
Diskette Boot
Failure
Drive A or B is present but
has failed the BIOS POST.
Ensure that the drive is installed
correctly in the computer and defined
correctly in the system setup program.
Check the interface cable at both ends.
DMA Error
DMA 1 Error
DMA 2 Error
Error in the DMA controller on
the system board.
The keyboard or system board may need
to be replaced.
FDD Controller
Failure
HDD Controller
Failure
The BIOS cannot communicate
with the floppy drive or hard
drive controller.
Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard
drive is installed correctly in the
computer and defined correctly in the
system setup program. Check the
interface cable at both ends.
INTR1 Error
INTR2 Error
An interrupt channel on the
system board failed to POST.
The keyboard or system board may need
to be replaced.
Invalid Boot
Diskette
The operating system cannot
be located on drive A or drive
C.
Enter the system setup program and
confirm that drive A or drive C is properly
identified.
Keyboard Error
The BIOS has detected a
stuck key.
Ensure that nothing is resting on the
keyboard; if a key appears to be stuck,
carefully pry it up. If the problem
persists, you may need to replace the
keyboard.
KB/Interface
Error
An error occurred with the
keyboard connector.
Ensure that nothing is resting on the
keyboard; if a key appears to be stuck,
carefully pry it up. If the problem
persists, you may need to replace the
keyboard.
No ROM Basic
The operating system cannot
be located on drive A or drive
C.
Enter the system setup program and
confirm that drive A or drive C is properly
identified.