Dell Vostro V 3800 Owner's Manual

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Error Messages DescriptionGENERAL FAILURE The operating system is unable to carry out thecommand. The message is usually followed byspecific information. For example, Printer out ofpaper. Take the appropriate action.HARD-DISK DRIVE CONFIGURATION ERROR The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shutdown the computer, remove the hard drive, andboot the computer from a optical drive. Then,shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive,and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drivetests in the Dell Diagnostics.HARD-DISK DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE 0 The hard drive does not respond to commandsfrom the computer. Shut down the computer,remove the hard drive, and boot the computerfrom a optical drive. Then, shut down thecomputer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart thecomputer. If the problem persists, try anotherdrive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the DellDiagnostics.HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE The hard drive does not respond to commandsfrom the computer. Shut down the computer,remove the hard drive, and boot the computerfrom a optical drive. Then, shut down thecomputer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart thecomputer. If the problem persists, try anotherdrive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the DellDiagnostics.HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE The hard drive may be defective. Shut down thecomputer, remove the hard drive, and boot thecomputer from a optical. Then, shut down thecomputer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart thecomputer. If the problem persists, try anotherdrive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the DellDiagnostics.INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA The operating system is trying to boot to non-bootable media, such as a floppy disk or opticaldrive. Insert bootable media.INVALID CONFIGURATION INFORMATION-PLEASE RUN SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAMThe system configuration information does notmatch the hardware configuration. The messageis most likely to occur after a memory module isinstalled. Correct the appropriate options in thesystem setup program.KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE For external keyboards, check the cableconnection. Run the Keyboard Controller test inthe Dell Diagnostics.27