Error Messages

Description

 

 

NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. EXIT

You have too many programs open. Close all

SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN

windows and open the program that you want to

 

use.

OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND

Reinstall the hard drive. 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.

TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM SETUP PROGRAM

TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED

The time or date stored in the system setup program does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options.

A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics.

UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the System Setup or contact Dell.

X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY

Insert a disk into the drive and try again.

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Dell 3800 Not Enough Memory or RESOURCES. Exit, Some Programs and TRY Again, Operating System not Found, Sector not Found