Dell Inspiron 3700 Manual page 3

Extended memory
size has changed
Gate A20 failure
General failure
Hard-disk drive
configuration
error
Hard-disk drive
controller
failure 0
Hard-disk drive
failure
Hard-disk drive
read failure
Invalid
configuration
information-
The amount of memory
recorded in NVRAM does
not match the memory
installed in the computer.
An installed memory
module may be loose.
The operating system is
unable to carry out the
command.
The computer cannot
identify the drive type.
The hard-disk drive does
not respond to commands
from the computer.
The hard-disk drive does
not respond to commands
from the computer.
The hard-disk drive may
be faulty.
The system configuration
information does not
match the hardware
Reboot the computer. If the error
appears on the display again,
call Dell for technical assistance.
Reseat the memory modules
and, if necessary, replace them.
This message is usually followed
by specific information—for
example, Printer out of
paper. Respond by taking the
appropriate action.
Turn off the computer, remove
the drive, and boot the computer
from a bootable diskette. Then
turn off the computer, reinstall
the drive, and reboot the
computer. Run the IDE Devices
tests in the Dell Diagnostics.
Turn off the computer, remove
the drive, and boot the computer
from a bootable diskette. Then
turn off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem
persists, try another drive. Then
run the IDE Devices tests in the
Dell Diagostics.
Turn off the computer, remove
the drive, and boot the computer
from a bootable diskette. Then
turn off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem
persists, try another drive. Then
run the IDE Devices tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
Turn off the computer, remove
the drive, and boot the computer
from a bootable diskette. Then
turn off the computer again,
reinstall the drive, and reboot the
computer. If the problem
persists, try another drive. Then
run the IDE Devices tests in the
Dell Diagnostics
Correct the appropriate options
in the System Setup program.