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Error messages Description
MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS,
READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE
A memory module may be faulty or improperly
seated. Reinstall the memory module or, if
necessary, replace it.
NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE
The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the
hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive
is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a
boot device.
NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE
The operating system may be corrupted, Contact
Dell.
NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT
A chip on the system board may be
malfunctioning. Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. EXIT
SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN
You have too many programs open. Close all
windows and open the program that you want to
use.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND
Reinstall the operating system. 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 on
the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or
corrupted File Allocation Table (FAT) on the hard
drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to
check the file structure on the hard drive. See
Windows Help and Support for instructions (click
Start → Help and Support). If a large number of
sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible),
and then format 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 Dell
Diagnostics. If the message reappears, Contact
Dell.
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.
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED
The reserve battery that supports the system
configuration settings may require recharging.
Connect your computer to an electrical outlet to
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