Dell XPS 420 (Late 2007) User Manual

Page 84

Advertising
background image

84

Troubleshooting

CMOS Battery

State Low

CMOS Checksum

Failure

CMOS System

Options Not Set

CMOS Display Type

Mismatch

CMOS Memory Size

Mismatch

CMOS Time and

Date Not Set

The system
configuration
information in the
system setup program
is incorrect or the
battery charge may be
low.

Enter the system setup
program (see "Entering
System Setup" on
page 179), verify the
system configuration, and
then restart the computer.

Diskette Boot

Failure

Drive A or B is present
but has failed the BIOS
POST.

Ensure that the drive is
installed correctly in the
computer (see "Drives" on
page 128) and defined
correctly in the system
setup program (see
"System Setup" on
page 178). Check the
interface cable at both
ends.

DMA Error

DMA 1 Error

DMA 2 Error

Error in the DMA
controller on the
system board.

The keyboard or system
board may need to be
replaced.

Message

Possible Cause

Corrective Action

book.book Page 84 Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:29 AM

Advertising