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NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES.
EXIT SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN
You have too many programs open. Close
all windows and open the program that
you want to use.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Reinstall the hard drive (see your
Owner's
Manual
at support.dell.com). If the
problem persists,
contact Dell
.
OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM The optional ROM has failed.
Contact Dell
.
SECTOR NOT FOUND The operating system cannot locate a
sector on the hard drive. You may have a
defective sector or corrupted 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 reformat 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 the
contact Dell
.
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER System configuration settings are
corrupted. Connect your computer 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,
contact Dell
.
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.
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