Error Messages

Description

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 (see your Owner's

 

Manual at support.dell.com). If the

 

problem persists, contact Dell.

OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM

The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell.

SECTOR NOT FOUND

The operating system cannot locate a

 

sector on the hard drive. You may have a

 

defective sector or corrupted 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 reformat 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 the contact Dell .

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,

 

contact Dell.

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, contact Dell.

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