C-2 Dell Inspiron 50 00 Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
Keyboard error If an external keyboard is
being used, a cable or con-
nector may be loose or the
keyboard may be faulty. If
the integrated keyboard is
being used, it may be faulty.
A key on the integrated key-
board may have been
pressed while the computer
was booting.
Run the Stuck Key Test in the PC-AT Compatible
Keyboards device group in the Dell Diagnostics.
(For instructions see “Running the Dell
Diagnostics” in Chapter 2.)
Operating sys-
tem not found
The operating system may
be corrupted. Or, the operat-
ing system cannot be found
on the hard-disk drive or on
the diskette in the diskette
drive.
Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions,
see Chapter 4, “Getting Help.”)
Real time clock
error
The CMOS battery that
supports data stored in
NVRAM may be dead.
Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instructions,
see Chapter 4, “Getting Help.”)
System CMOS
checksum bad—
run Setup
The BIOS has been updated.
CMOS has been corrupted or
modified, possibly by an
application program that
changes data stored in
CMOS.
Restart the computer and press <F2> as soon as
you see the Dell logo screen to enter the system
setup program and reconfigure the computer. If the
problem persists, call Dell for technical assistance.
(For instructions, see Chapter4, “Getting Help.”)
Table C-1. System Error Messages (continued)Message Cause Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the system Help.
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