Quick Reference Guide 39System MessagesNOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, see the documentationfor either the operating system or the program that was running when the messageappeared.5 Real time clock failure.Possible battery failureor motherboard failure.• Replace the battery (see "Replacing theBattery" in your User’s Guide).• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide).6 Video BIOS TestFailure.Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" inyour User’s Guide).A L E R T ! P R E V I O U S A T T E M P T S A T B O O T I N G T H I S S YS T E M H A V E F A I L E D A TC H E C K P O I N T [ N N N N ]. F O R H E L P I N R E S O L V I N G T H I S P R O B L E M , P L E A S E N O T ET H I S C H E C K P O I N T A N D C O N T A C T D E L L T E C H N I C A L S U P P O R T — The computerfailed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see"Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).CMOS C H E C K S U M E R R O R — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" or see "Contacting Dell" in yourUser’s Guide for assistance).CPU F A N F A I L U R E — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing theProcessor" in your User’s Guide).F L O P P Y D I S K E T T E S E E K F A I L U R E — A cable may be loose, or the computerconfiguration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cableconnections (see "Contacting Dell" in your User’s Guide for assistance).D I S K E T T E R E A D F A I L U R E — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may beloose. Replace the floppy disk/check for a loose cable connection.Code(repetitiveshort beeps)Description Suggested Remedy
