System Error Messages: Dell Inspiron 3800 System Reference
General failure
The operating system is
unable to carry out the
command.
This message is usually
followed by specific
information—for example,
Printer out of
paper
.
Respond by taking
the appropriate action.
Hard-disk drive
configuration error
The computer cannot
identify the drive type.
Turn off the computer,
remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a
bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer, reinstall
the drive, and reboot the
computer. Run the
IDE
Devices
tests in the Dell
Diagnostics.
Hard-disk drive
controller failure 0
The hard-disk drive does
not respond to commands
from the computer.
Turn off the computer,
remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a
bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and
reboot the computer. If the
problem persists, try
another drive. Then run the
IDE Devices
tests in the
Dell Diagnostics.
Hard-disk drive failure
The hard-disk drive does
not respond to commands
from the computer.
Turn off the computer,
remove the drive, and boot
the computer from a
bootable diskette. Then turn
off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and
reboot the computer. If the
problem persists, try
another drive. Then run the
IDE Devices
tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
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