4-3-4 Time-of-day clock stopped
4-4-1 Serial or parallel port test failure
4-4-4 Cache test failure
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
8042 Gate-A20 error
The keyboard controller failed its
test.
If you receive this message after
you make changes in the system
setup program, enter system
setup (see Entering System Setup)
program and restore the original
value(s).
Address Line Short!
An error in the address decoding
circuitry in the memory has
occurred.
Reseat the memory modules (see
Removing Memory.
C: Drive Error
C: Drive Failure
The hard drive is not working or
is not configured correctly.
Ensure that the drive is installed
correctly in the computer and
defined correctly in the system
setup program (see Entering
System Setup).
Cache Memory Bad, Do Not
Enable Cache
The cache memory is not
operating.
See "Contacting Dell" in your
Owner's Manual for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
CH-2 Timer Error
An error is occurring on the
timer on the system board.
See "Contacting Dell" in your
Owner's Manual for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
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), verify
the system configuration, and
then restart the computer.
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