Table 1-8. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Time-of-day not set -

Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty

Check the Time and Date settings. See

please run SETUP program

system battery.

"Using the System Setup Program" on

 

 

page 31. If the problem persists, replace

 

 

the system battery. See "System Battery"

 

 

on page 86.

 

 

 

Timer chip counter 2

Faulty system board.

See "Getting Help" on page 125.

failed

 

 

Unsupported CPU

Microprocessor(s) is not supported by

combination

the system.

Unsupported CPU stepping

 

detected

 

Install a supported microprocessor or microprocessor combination. See "Processors" on page 67.

Utility partition not

The <F10> key was pressed during

available

POST, but no utility partition exists on

 

the boot hard drive.

Create a utility partition on the boot hard drive. See the CDs that came with your system.

Warning Messages

A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y (yes) or n (no).

NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application.

Diagnostics Messages

When you run system diagnostics, an error message may result. Diagnostic error messages are not covered in this section. Record the message on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist in "Getting Help" on page 125, and then follow the instructions in that section for obtaining technical assistance.

Alert Messages

Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the systems management software documentation.

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