Dell Precision M2300 User Manual page 93

Operating system not found —
Reinstall the hard drive (see Drive
Optional ROM bad checksum —
The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell (see
A required .DLL file was not found —
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. Remove and then reinstall the program.
1. 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.
Sector not found —
The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-
checking utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. For instructions, access the Help and Support Center (click Start® Help and Support). 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 (see
Time-of-day clock lost power —
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 (see
Time-of-day clock stopped —
The reserve battery that supports the system configuration settings may require replacement (see
Time-of-day not set-please run the System Setup program —
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 (see
Program).
Timer chip counter 2 failed —
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Unexpected interrupt in protected mode —
The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell
Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
Problems). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
Obtaining Assistance).
Obtaining Assistance).
Dell Diagnostics).
Coin-Cell Battery).
Dell Diagnostics).
Obtaining Assistance).
System Setup