Diagnostic Error Messages - Dell Precision 3440 Small Form Factor Service Manual

Table 6. Diagnostic error messages(continued)
Error messages
SEEK ERROR
SHUTDOWN FAILURE
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED
TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM
SETUP PROGRAM
TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED
UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY

Diagnostic error messages

Table 7. Diagnostic error messages
Error messages
AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE
BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME
CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE
CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE
DATA ERROR
DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY
DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION
DRIVE NOT READY
ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD
Description
The operating system cannot find a specific track on the hard
drive.
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the
System Set tests in Dell Diagnostics. If the message reappears,
Contact Dell.
System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect your
computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the
problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the System
Setup program, then immediately exit the program. If the message
reappears, Contact Dell.
The reserve battery that supports the system configuration
settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an
electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists,
Contact Dell.
The time or date stored in the system setup program does not
match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and
Time options.
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the
System Set tests in Dell Diagnostics.
The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory
module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the
Keyboard Controller test in Dell Diagnostics or Contact Dell.
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
Description
The touchpad or external mouse may be faulty. For an external
mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device
option in the System Setup program.
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in
the proper place, and used the correct path name.
The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed.
Contact Dell
The optical drive does not respond to commands from the
computer.
The hard drive cannot read the data.
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory modules or, if necessary, replace them.
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in Dell
Diagnostics.
The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can
continue. Install a hard drive in the hard drive bay.
The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. Reinsert the card
or try another card.
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