Dell OptiPlex GX50 User Manual page 197

Message
Read fault
Requested sector
not found
Reset failed
Sector not found
Seek error
Shutdown failure
Time-of-day clock
stopped
Time-of-day not
set
Timer chip counter
2 failed
Unexpected
interrupt in
protected mode
Cause
The operating system
cannot read from the
floppy or hard drive.
The computer could not
find a particular sector on
the disk, or the requested
sector is defective.
The disk reset operation
failed.
The operating system is
unable to locate a sector
on the floppy or hard drive.
The operating system is
unable to find a specific
track on the floppy or hard
drive.
A chip on the system board
might be malfunctioning.
The battery may be dead.
The time or date displayed
in the computer
configuration information
does not match the
computer clock.
A chip on the system board
might be malfunctioning.
The keyboard controller
may be malfunctioning, or
one or more DIMMs may
be loose.
Action
See "Floppy Drive
Problems" or "Hard Drive
Problems."
See "Floppy Drive
Problems" or "Hard Drive
Problems."
See "Floppy Drive
Problems" or "Hard Drive
Problems."
If the error is on the floppy
drive, try another floppy in
the drive.
Run the System Board
Devices tests in the Dell
Diagnostics.
Enter system setup and
correct the date or time.
If the problem persists, see
"Battery Problems."
Enter system setup and
correct the date or time.
Run the System Board
Dell
Devices tests in the
Diagnostics
.
Run the System Memory
and the Keyboard tests in
Dell Diagnostics
the .
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