Error messages
Description
NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT
A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the
System Set
tests in
Dell
Diagnostics
.
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. If the problem persists,
OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM
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 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,
.
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,
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
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