Dell Vostro 500, Owner'S Manual

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setup program, then immediately exit the program (see "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 141). If the message reappears, contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 132).
T IME - 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 132).
T
IME
-
OF
-
DAY NOT SET
-
PLEASE RUN THE
S
YSTEM
S
ETUP 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 "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 141).
T IMER 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 75).
U
NEXPECTED 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 75).
X : \ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE . T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY —
Insert a disk into the
drive and try again.
W
ARNING
: B
ATTERY 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.
ExpressCard Problems
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions in the Product Information Guide .
C HECK THE E XPRESS C ARD —
Ensure that the ExpressCard is properly inserted
into the connector.
C HECK THAT THE CARD IS RECOGNIZED BY W INDOWS —
Double-click the Safely
Remove Hardware icon in the Windows taskbar. Some cards do not support
this feature. If the card supports this Windows feature, the card will be listed.
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