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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.
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 the
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
the System Setup or Contact Dell.
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT
READY
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
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