Dell Precision Workstation 530, User Manual

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Solving Problems
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Memory data line failure
at address, read value
expecting value
Memory double word logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value
Memory odd/even logic
failure at address, read
value expecting value
Memory write/read failure
at address, read value
expecting value
One or more memory modules may
be faulty or improperly seated.
See " System Memory Problems ."
Memory size in CMOS
invalid
The amount of memory recorded in
the system configuration information
does not match the memory installed
in the computer.
Reboot the computer. If the error appears
again, see " System Memory Problems ."
No boot device available
The computer cannot find the
diskette or hard drive.
Enter system setup , check the system
configuration information for the diskette
and hard drive, and if necessary, correct
the information.
No boot sector on hard
drive
The system configuration
information in system setup may be
incorrect, or the operating system
may be corrupted.
Enter system setup , check the system
configuration information for the hard
drive, and if necessary, correct the
information.
If the message 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 diskette in drive A or your hard
drive does not have a bootable
operating system installed.
A nonbootable diskette is in drive A.
Either replace the diskette with one that
has a bootable operating system, or
remove the diskette from drive A and
restart the computer.
Not a boot diskette
There is no operating system on the
diskette.
Boot the computer with a diskette that
contains an operating system.
S y s t e m M e s s a g e s
( c o n t i n u e d )
Message Cause Action