Dell Vostro 260 (Mid 2011) - Manual (Page 58)

Error Messages Description
TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE
SYSTEM SETUP 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.
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
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
contact Dell .
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS
NOT READY Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
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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