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MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR — The software you are attempting to run is
conflicting with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut
down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try to run the
program again. If the error message still appears, see the software
documentation.
MEMORY DATA 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.
MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC 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.
MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC 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.
MEMORY WRITE/READ 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.
NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE — The computer cannot find the hard drive. If
the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly
seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE — The operating system may be corrupted.
Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58).
NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT — A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Pre-
Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on
page 35).
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN —
You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open the program
that you want to use.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND — Reinstall the hard drive. If the problem
persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58).
OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM — The optional ROM has failed. Contact
Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58).