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ROM bad checksum = address Expansion card improperly installed or
faulty.
Reseat the expansion card(s). Ensure
that all appropriate cables are securely
connected to the expansion card(s). If
the problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on
page127.
Sector not found
Seek error
Seek operation failed
Faulty diskette or hard drive. See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"
on page121, "Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page115, or
"Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on
page124 for the appropriate drive(s)
installed in your system.
Shutdown failure Shutdown test failure. See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page120.
The amount of system
memory has changed Memory has been added or removed
or a memory module may be faulty.
If memory has been added or removed,
this message is informative and can be
ignored. If memory has not been added
or removed, check the SEL to determine
if single-bit or multi-bit errors were
detected and replace the faulty memory
module. See "Troubleshooting System
Memory" on page120.
Time-of-day clock stopped Faulty battery or faulty chip. See "Troubleshooting the System
Battery" on page118.
The following DIMM pair is
not compatible with the
memory controller: DIMM x
and DIMM y
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
Ensure that only Dell-qualified memory
is used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
The following DIMMs are
not compatible: DIMM x and
DIMM y
The specified DIMM(s) are
incompatible with the system.
Ensure that only ECC FBD1 memory is
used. Dell recommends purchasing
memory upgrade kits directly from
www.dell.com or your Dell sales agent to
ensure compatibility.
Time-of-day not set -
please run SETUP program Incorrect Time or Date settings; faulty
system battery.
Check the Time and Date settings. See
"Using the System Setup Program" on
page37. If the problem persists, replace
the system battery. See "System Battery"
on page96.
Table 1-7. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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