Dell Vostro V 3900 Owner's Manual

Error Messages DescriptionNOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. EXITSOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAINYou have too many programs open. Close allwindows and open the program that you want touse.OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND Reinstall the hard drive (see yourOwner's Manualat support.dell.com). If the problem persists,contact Dell.OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell.SECTOR NOT FOUND The operating system cannot locate a sector onthe hard drive. You may have a defective sector orcorrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run theWindows error-checking utility to check the filestructure on the hard drive. See Windows Helpand Support for instructions (click Start > Help andSupport). If a large number of sectors aredefective, back up the data (if possible), and thenreformat the hard drive.SEEK ERROR The operating system cannot find a specific trackon the hard drive.SHUTDOWN FAILURE A chip on the system board may bemalfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in thecontact Dell .TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER System configuration settings are corrupted.Connect your computer to an electrical outlet tocharge the battery. If the problem persists, try torestore the data by entering the system setupprogram, then immediately exit the program. Ifthe message reappears, contact Dell.TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED The reserve battery that supports the systemconfiguration settings may require recharging.Connect your computer to an electrical outlet tocharge the battery. If the problem persists,contact Dell.TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THESYSTEM SETUP PROGRAMThe time or date stored in the system setupprogram does not match the system clock.Correct the settings for the Date and Timeoptions.TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED A chip on the system board may bemalfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in theDell Diagnostics.UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning,or a memory module may be loose. Run theSystem Memory tests and the KeyboardController test in the contact Dell.29