Dell Latitude XPi CD, Reference Manual

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3-4 Dell Latitude XPi CD Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
System Setup Options
You can easily correct certain system problems by verify-
ing the settings for system setup options. When you boot
your computer, it compares the system configuration
information with the current hardware configuration. If
your computer’s hardware configuration doesn’t match
the information recorded by the system setup options, an
error message may appear on your display.
To fix this problem, correct the appropriate system setup
options and reboot your computer. See Chapter 2, “Cus-
tomizing System Features,” for detailed information.
If, after checking the system setup options, you have not
resolved the problem, see Chapter 4, “Running the Dell
Diagnostics.”
M
essages and Codes
Your application programs, operating system, and the
computer itself are capable of identifying problems and
alerting you to them. When this occurs, a message may
appear on the computer’s display or on an external moni-
tor (if one is attached), or a beep code may sound.
If an error message appears on the display or external
monitor, make a note of the message. See Table 3-2 for
an explanation of the message and suggestions for cor-
recting any errors. The messages are listed alphabetically.
NOTE: If the message is not listed in Table 3-2, check the
documentation for the application program that was run-
ning at the time the message appeared and/or the
operating system documentation for an explanation of
the message and a recommended action.