Dell Dimension 2100 System Reference Manual

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6 8442 keyboardcontroller errorSee "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.7 Processor exceptionerrorSee "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.8 Video display memoryerrorSee "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.9 Optional ROMchecksum errorSee "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.10 CMOS memory error See "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.11 BIOS checksum error See "Contacting Dell" in the SolutionsGuide for instructions on obtainingtechnical assistance.System MessagesThe first column in Table 3 lists (in alphabetical order) system messages that mayappear on the screen during the boot routine or during normal computer operation. Thesecond column in the table lists probable causes of the messages, and the third columneither provides a corrective action or refers you to a source for resolving the problem.Table 3. System MessagesMessage Possible Cause Corrective Action8042 Gate-A20 Error The keyboard controllerfailed its test.If you receive this message aftermaking changes in the system setupprogram, enter the program andrestore the original value(s).