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support.dell.com Messages and Codes 3-5
Keyboard failure Keyboard cable connector loose
or improperly connected, defec-
tive keyboard, or defective
keyboard/mouse controller
(defective system board)
Check the keyboard cable con-
nection. Replace the keyboard. If
the problem persists, replace the
system board. See Chapter 9,
“Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
Keyboard controller
failure
Defective keyboard/mouse con-
troller (defective system board)
Replace the system board. See
Chapter 9, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Keyboard data line
failure
Keyboard stuck key
failure
Keyboard cable connector loose
or improperly connected, defec-
tive keyboard, or defective
keyboard/mouse controller
(defective system board)
Check the keyboard cable con-
nection. Replace the keyboard. If
the problem persists, replace the
system board. See Chapter 9,
“Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
Memory address line fail-
ure 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
Faulty or improperly seated
DIMMs or defective system
board
Remove and reseat the DIMMs.
If the problem persists, replace
the DIMMs. See Chapter 9, “Get-
ting Help,” for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
Memory allocation error Faulty application Restart the application.
Memory parity interrupt
at address
Improperly seated or faulty
DIMMs
Remove and reseat the DIMMs.
If the problem persists, replace
the DIMMs. See Chapter 9, “Get-
ting Help,” for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
Memory tests terminated
by keystroke
POST memory test terminated by
pressing the spacebar
No action is required.
Table 3-1. System Messages (continued)
Message Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see “Abbreviations and Acronyms.”
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