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46 Troubleshooting
setup program, then immediately exit the program (see your Service Manual
at support.dell.com). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 71).
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED — The reserve battery that supports the system
configuration settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an
electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 71).
TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYST EM 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. See your Service Manual
at support.dell.com for more information.
TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED — A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 48).
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 the Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 48).
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk into the
drive and try again.
WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW — The battery is running out of
charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet;
otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer.
System Messages
NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentation
for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message
appeared.
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LERT! 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 computer failed
to complete the start routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 71 for assistance).
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR — Possible system board failure or RTC battery low.
Replace the battery. See your Service Manual at support.dell.com or see
"Contacting Dell" on page 71 for assistance.