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

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
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