Solving Problems 189
Messages and Codes
Your application programs, operating system, and the computer itself are
capable of identifying problems and alerting you to them. When a problem
occurs, a message may appear on your monitor screen or a beep code may
sound. See "Computer Messages" or "Computer Beep Codes" for
information about each message or beep code.
Computer Messages
If you receive a computer message, see the table below for suggestions on
resolving any problems indicated by the message. The computer messages
are listed alphabetically.
NOTE: If the computer
message you received is
not listed in the table,
check the documentation
for the application
program that you were
running at the time the
message appeared and/or
the operating system
documentation for an
explanation of the
message and a
recommended action.
Computer Messages
Versions Lists the version numbers of the subtests
Message Cause Action
Address mark not
found
The basic input/output
system (BIOS) found a
faulty disk sector or could
not find a particular disk
sector.
See "Floppy Drive
Problems," "Hard Drive
Problems."
Alert! Previous
attempts at
booting this
system have failed
at checkpoint
[nnnn]. For help
in resolving this
problem, please
note this
checkpoint and
contact Dell
Technical Support.
The computer has failed to
complete the boot routine
three consecutive times for
the same error.
See "Getting Help" for
instructions on obtaining
technical assistance, and
report the checkpoint code
(nnnn) to the support
technician.
Attachment failed
to respond
The floppy drive or hard
drive controller cannot
send data to the associated
drive.
See "Floppy Drive
Problems" or "Hard Drive
Problems."
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