Troubleshooting Tools 135
PLUG AND PLAY CONFIGURATION ERROR —
1
Turn your computer off, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and then remove all
but one of the cards.
2
Plug in your computer and reboot it.
3
If the message reappears, the installed card might be malfunctioning. If the
message does not reappear, turn off the computer and reinsert one of the other
cards.
4
Repeat this process until you identify which card is malfunctioning.
READ FAULT —
R
EQUESTED SECTOR NOT FOUND —
R
ESET FAILED —
See "Drive Problems" on page 107.
SECTOR NOT FOUND —
• Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the floppy
disk or hard drive. See Windows
Help for instructions.
• If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then
reformat the floppy disk or hard drive.
SEEK ERROR — See "Drive Problems" on page 107.
SHUTDOWN FAILURE — Run the Dell Diagnostics. See (see "Dell Diagnostics" on
page 136).
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED —
T
IME-OF-DAY NOT SET—
Enter system setup and correct the date or time
(see "System Setup
" on page 89
)
. If
the problem persists, replace the battery (see "Battery" on page 176).
TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED — Run the Dell Diagnostics. See (see "Dell Diagnostics"
on page 136).