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System Messages
Error Messages
Error Message Description
Address mark not
found
The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector.
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 system failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error.
Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician.
Alert! Security
override Jumper is
installed.
The MFG_MODE jumper has been set and AMT Management features are disabled until it is
removed.
Attachment failed to
respond
The floppy or hard-drive controller cannot send data to the associated drive.
Bad command or file
name
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used
the correct pathname.
Bad error-correction
code (ECC) on disk
read
The floppy or hard-drive controller detected an uncorrectable read error.
Controller has failed The hard drive or the associated controller is defective.
Data error The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data. For the Windows operating system, run the
chkdsk utility to check the file structure of the floppy or hard drive. For any other operating
system, run the appropriate corresponding utility.
Decreasing available
memory
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Re-install the memory
modules and, if necessary, replace them.
Diskette drive 0 seek
failure
A cable may be loose or the system configuration information may not match the hardware
configuration.
Diskette read failure The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. If the drive access light turns on, try
a different disk.
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