About Your System 25Warning MessagesA warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the systemcontinues a task. For example, before you format a diskette, a message will warn you that you may lose alldata on the diskette. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing y(yes) or n (no).NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more information,see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application.Time-of-day clock stopped The battery might be faulty. See "Troubleshooting the SystemBattery" on page 85.Time-of-day not set The time or date stored in the SystemSetup program does not match thesystem clock.Enter the System Setup program andcorrect the Date and Time options. See"Using the System Setup Program" onpage 27. If the problem persists, see"Troubleshooting the System Battery" onpage 85.Timer chip counter 2failedA chip on the system board might bemalfunctioning.Run the system diagnostics. See"Running the System Diagnostics" onpage 97.Unexpected interrupt inprotected modeRun the system diagnostics. See"Running the System Diagnostics" onpage 97.Write faultWrite fault on selecteddriveThe operating system cannot write tothe diskette drive or hard drive.See "Troubleshooting a Diskette Drive"on page 89 or "Troubleshooting a HardDrive" on page 91.:\ is notaccessible. The device isnot ready.The diskette drive cannot read thediskette.Insert a diskette into the drive or replacethe existing diskette, and try again.Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)Message Causes Corrective Actionsbook.book Page 25 Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:14 PM
