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Expansion ROM
Allocation
Fail
The I/O expansion ROM
fails to allocate for an
expansion card.
Turn off the computer and discon-
nect your system and devices
from their electrical outlets.
Remove both of the cards. (See
“Expansion Cards” in Chapter 5.)
Reconnect the system and
devices and reboot the computer.
If the message persists, the
expansion card may be malfunc-
tioning. If the message does not
appear, turn off the system and
reinsert the other card.
IDE Drive n
Error
IDE Drive n
Auto Detec-
tion Failed
The IDE drive may be
faulty, type mismatched,
or not properly installed.
Run the IDE Devices tests as
described in “Running the Dell
Diagnostics” in Chapter 3.
I/O Parity
Error
The I/O address is not
correct.
Run the System Board Devices
tests as described in “Running
the Dell Diagnostics” in
Chapter 3.
Insert
system
diskette and
press <Enter>
key to reboot
The diskette in drive A or
your hard-disk drive does
not have a bootable
operating system
installed on it.
Either replace the diskette with
one that has a bootable operating
system, or remove the diskette
from drive A, and restart the
computer.
IRQ Setting
Error
An IRQ conflict has
occurred.
See “Resolving Software and
Hardware Incompatibilities” in
Chapter 4.
Keyboard
Error or
Keyboard Not
Connected
Keyboard
Interface
Error
Keyboard
Locked
A cable or connector
may be loose, or the key-
board or keyboard/
mouse controller may be
faulty.
Check the keyboard connections
or change the keyboard. Run the
Keyboard tests as described in
“Running the Dell Diagnostics” in
Chapter 3.
Table C-2. System Messages (continued)
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: The Glossary in the system Help defines abbreviations and acronyms.