Dell 260S System Error Messages, Time options, Dell Diagnostics, Keyboard Controller test

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Error Messages

Description

 

 

TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE

The time or date stored in the system

SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM

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

The keyboard controller may be

MODE

malfunctioning, or a memory module may

 

be loose. Run the System Memory tests

 

and the Keyboard Controller test in the

 

contact Dell.

X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS

Insert a disk into the drive and try again.

NOT READY

 

WARNING: BATTERY 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.

System Error Messages

System Message

Description

Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support

The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error.

CMOS checksum error

Possible motherboard failure or Real-time

 

clock (RTC) battery low.

CPU fan failure

CPU fan has failed

System fan failure

System fan has failed

Hard-disk drive failure

Possible hard disk drive failure during

 

POST

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