114
Troubleshooting
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
CONTROLLER
FAILURE
0 —
The hard drive does not respond
to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard
drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 143), and boot the computer from a CD.
Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the
computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive
tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
FAILURE
—
The hard drive does not respond to commands
from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see
"Hard Drive" on page 143), and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut
down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the
problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
READ
FAILURE
—
The hard drive may be defective. Shut
down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 143),
and boot the computer from a CD. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall
the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another
drive. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 101).
I
NSERT
BOOTABLE
MEDIA
—
The operating system is trying to boot to
nonbootable media, such as a floppy disk or CD. Insert bootable media.
I
NVALID
CONFIGURATION
INFORMATION
-
PLEASE
RUN
S
YSTEM
S
ETUP
P
ROGRAM
—
The system configuration information does not match the
hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory
module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup
program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 189).
K
EYBOARD
CLOCK
LINE
FAILURE
—
For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller
test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
K
EYBOARD
CONTROLLER
FAILURE
—
For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the
mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
K
EYBOARD
DATA
LINE
FAILURE
—
For external keyboards, check the cable
connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 101).
Summary of Contents for Inspiron 1521
Page 1: ...w w w d e l l c o m s u p p o r t d e l l c o m Dell Inspiron 1521 Owner s Manual Model PP22L ...
Page 18: ...18 Finding Information ...
Page 32: ...32 About Your Computer ...
Page 46: ...46 Using the Keyboard and Touchpad ...
Page 54: ...54 Using a Battery ...
Page 82: ...82 Using ExpressCards ...
Page 86: ...86 Using the Memory Card Reader ...
Page 100: ...100 Securing Your Computer ...
Page 161: ...Adding and Replacing Parts 161 1 captive screws 2 2 cover 1 2 ...
Page 168: ...168 Adding and Replacing Parts ...
Page 170: ...170 Dell QuickSet Features ...
Page 180: ...180 Getting Help ...
Page 214: ...214 Glossary ...
Page 222: ...222 Index ...