Dell Precision M20 User Manual

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IEEE 1394 Device Problemsproperly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.No boot sector on hard drive — The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell.No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics.Operating system not found — Reinstall the hard drive. If the problem persists, contact Dell.Optional ROM bad checksum — The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell.A required .DLL file was not found — The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall theprogram.Microsoft® Windows® XP1. Click the Start button and click Control Panel.2. Click Add or Remove Programs.3. Select the program you want to remove.4. Click Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.5. See the program documentation for installation instructions.Windows 20001. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.3. Select the program that you want to remove.4. Click Change or Remove Programs.5. See the program documentation for installation instructions.Sector not found — The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on thehard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See the Help and Support Center (Help inWindows 2000) for instructions. 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 Dell Diagnostics.Time-of-day clock lost power — System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to charge thebattery. 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." If the message reappears, contact Dell.Time-of-day clock stopped — The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require recharging. Connect yourcomputer 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 — The time or date stored in the system setup program does not match thesystem clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options. See "Using the System Setup Program."Timer chip counter 2 failed — A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in "Using the System SetupProgram."Unexpected interrupt in protected mode — The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run theSystem Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics.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 electricaloutlet. Otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer.CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.