Dell OptiPlex GX50, User Manual

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194 Solving Problems
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No boot sector on
hard-disk drive
The computer
configuration information
in system setup may be
incorrect, or the operating
system may be corrupted.
Enter system setup , check
the computer
configuration information
for the hard drive, and if
necessary, correct the
information.
If the problem persists,
reinstall your operating
system. See the
documentation that came
with your operating
system.
No timer tick
interrupt
A chip on the system board
might be malfunctioning.
Run the System Board
Devices
tests in the Dell
Diagnostics
.
Non-system disk or
disk error
The floppy in drive A or
your hard drive does not
have a bootable operating
system installed on it.
A nonbootable floppy is in
drive A. Either replace the
floppy with one that has a
bootable operating system,
or remove the floppy from
drive A and restart the
computer.
Not a boot
diskette
There is no operating
system on the floppy.
Boot the computer with a
floppy that contains an
operating system.
Plug and Play
Configuration
Error
The computer has
encountered a problem in
trying to configure one or
more expansion cards.
Turn your computer off
and unplug it. Remove all
but one of the cards. Plug
in your computer and
reboot it. If the problem
persists, the expansion
card may be
malfunctioning. If the
message does not reappear,
turn off the power and
reinsert one of the other
cards. Repeat this process
until you identify the
malfunctioning card.
Message Cause Action