Dell Inspiron 2000, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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support.dell.com Error Messages C-3
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The computer has attempted
to boot three times unsuc-
cessfully and will now
attempt to boot using the
default BIOS settings. If the computer completes the boot routine, enter
the system setup program and reset any default
settings you had previously customized for your
computer. If you receive this message the next
time you restart the computer, call Dell for technical
assistance. For instructions, see Chapter 5, “Get-
ting Help.”
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The CMOS battery that sup-
ports data stored in NVRAM
may be dead. Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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Shadow RAM failed at
address
nnnn .
Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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Because the diskette is
write-protected, the opera-
tion cannot be completed. Slide the write-protect notch up.
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If the built-in keyboard is
being used, it may be faulty.
A key on the built-in key-
board may have been
pressed while the computer
was booting. Run the
Stuck Key
test in the Dell Diagnostics. For
instructions, see “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in
Chapter 3. If the problem cannot be corrected, call
Dell for technical assistance. For instructions, see
Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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The system battery does not
have enough charge to
power the computer. Connect the computer to electrical power to
recharge the battery, or replace the battery. Then
check your system setup settings.
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2
The primary cache internal to
the microprocessor has
failed. Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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2
The BIOS has been changed.
CMOS has been corrupted or
modified, possibly by an
application program that
changes data stored in
CMOS. Reboot the computer. As soon as you see the Dell
logo screen, press <F2> to enter the system setup
program and reconfigure the system. If the prob-
lem persists, call Dell for technical assistance. For
instructions, see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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System RAM failed at
address
nnnn in the 64-KB
block at which the error was
detected.
Call Dell for technical assistance. For instructions,
see Chapter 5, “Getting Help.”
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A chip on the system board
may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set test and the Keyboard Con-
troller test in the Dell Diagnostics. For instructions,
see “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 3.
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