Dell Inspiron 1526 (Late 2007) - Manual (Page 112)

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Troubleshooting
S ECTOR 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.
S EEK ERROR — The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard
drive.
S HUTDOWN FAILURE — A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run
the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 95).
T IME - 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 (see "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 171). If the message reappears, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 160).
T IME - 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
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 160).
T IME - OF - DAY NOT SET - PLEASE RUN THE S YSTEM S ETUP PROGRAM — 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 (see "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 171).
T IMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED — A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell
Diagnostics" on page 95).
U NEXPECTED 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 Dell Diagnostics (see
"Dell Diagnostics" on page 95).
X : \ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE . T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY — Insert a disk into the
drive and try again.
W ARNING : B ATTERY 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.