Dell Precision T7400: Code Description Suggested Remedy System Messages
Code Description Suggested Remedy System Messages: Dell Precision T7400
Table of contents
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here • How to reinstall my operating system
- What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Setting Up Your Computer Changing Between Tower and Desktop Orientations Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation
- Switching From Desktop to Tower Orientation Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure
- • Leave 10.2 cm (4 in) minimum clearance on all vented sides of the computer to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation.
- • Do not install your computer in an enclosure that does not allow airflow.
- Transferring Information to a New Computer Microsoft Windows XP
- Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (With the Operating System Disc) PREPARE THE DESTINATION COMPUTER FOR THE FILE TRANSFER — COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER —
- TRANSFER DATA TO THE DESTINATION COMPUTER — Files and Settings Transfer Wizard (Without the Operating System Disc) CREATE A WIZARD DISK — COPY DATA FROM THE SOURCE COMPUTER —
- TRANSFER DATA TO THE DESTINATION COMPUTER — Microsoft Windows Vista Power Protection Devices
- Surge Protectors Line Conditioners Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- About Your Computer Front View (Tower Orientation) 1–3 5.25-inch drive bays
- 13 network link light The network link light is on when a good connection exists
- Back View (Tower Orientation)
- Back Panel Connectors 6 link integrity light Green — A good connection exists between a 10-Mbps
- 11 serial connectors (2)
- Cleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Mouse (Non-Optical)
- Floppy Drive CDs and DVDs Troubleshooting Tools Power Lights
- • If the power light is off, the computer is either turned off or is not receiving power.
- Diagnostic Lights Diagnostic Light Codes During POST Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution
- Beep Codes Code Cause Code Description Suggested Remedy
- Code Description Suggested Remedy System Messages
- Hardware Troubleshooter Windows XP:
- Windows Vista: Dell Diagnostics When to Use the Dell Diagnostics Starting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive
- Starting the Dell Diagnostics From the Drivers and Utilities Disc
- Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Option Function
- Tab Function Troubleshooting
- Battery Problems Drive Problems
- Optical Drive Problems Problems Writing to an Optical Drive Hard Drive Problems
- E-Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems RUN THE MODEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL —
- VERIFY THAT THE MODEM IS COMMUNICATING WITH WINDOWS — Error Messages
- IEEE 1394 Device Problems
- Keyboard Problems Lockups and Software Problems The computer does not start up The computer stops responding A program stops responding
- A program crashes repeatedly A program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system A solid blue screen appears Other software problems
- Memory Problems IF YOU EXPERIENCE OTHER MEMORY PROBLEMS — Mouse Problems C HECK THE MOUSE CABLE —
- RESTART THE COMPUTER — C HECK THE MOUSE SETTINGS — Network Problems
- Power Problems
- Printer Problems Scanner Problems
- Sound and Speaker Problems
- Video and Monitor Problems
- The screen is difficult to read
- 3D image quality is poor Only part of the screen is readable
Code
Description Suggested Remedy
(repetitive
short beeps)
4 RAM Read/Write
• Ensure that no special requirements for
failure.
memory module/connector placement
exist (see "Memory"
in your User’s Guide
).
• Ensure that the memory you are using is
supported by your computer (see "Memory"
in your User’s Guide
).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
5 Real time clock failure.
• Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Possible battery failure
Battery"
in your User’s Guide
).
or motherboard failure.
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).
6Video BIOS
Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your
Test Fai lure.
User’s Guide).
System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following table, see the
documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running
when the message appeared.
A
LERT! 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 failed to complete the
boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see "Contacting Dell" in your
User’s Guide for assistance).
CMOS
CHECKSUM ERROR — Possible motherboard failure or the real-time clock
battery charge is low. Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or "Contacting
Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
CPU
FAN FAILURE — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the
Processor" in your User’s Guide).
F
LOPPY DISKETTE SEEK FAILURE — A cable may be loose, or the computer
configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).
D
ISKETTE READ FAILURE — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be
loose. Replace the floppy disk and/or check for a loose cable connection.
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