Users Guide

Error messages Description
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND
Reinstall the operating system. If the problem
persists,
OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM
The optional ROM has failed.
SECTOR NOT FOUND
The operating system cannot locate a sector on
the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or
corrupted File Allocation Table (FAT) on the hard
drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to
check the file structure on the hard drive. See
Windows Help and Support for instructions (click
Start → Help and Support). If a large number of
sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible),
and then format the hard drive.
SEEK ERROR
The operating system cannot find a specific track
on the hard drive.
SHUTDOWN FAILURE
A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics. If the message reappears,
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER
System configuration settings are corrupted.
Connect your device to an electrical outlet to
charge the battery. If the problem persists, try to
restore the data by entering the System Setup
program, then immediately exit the program. If the
message reappears,
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED
The reserve battery that supports the system
configuration settings may require recharging.
Connect your device to an electrical outlet
tocharge the battery. If the problem persists
TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE
SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM
The time or date stored in the system setup
program does not match the system clock.
Correct the settings for the Date and Time
options.
TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED
A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics.
UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE
The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or
a memory module may be loose. Run the System
Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in
Dell Diagnostics or
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS
NOT READY
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
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