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Dell Precision T5400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Troubleshooting Tools

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P

LUG

AND

P

LAY

C

ONFIGURATION

E

RROR

1

Turn your computer off, unplug it from the electrical outlet, and then remove all

but one of the cards.

2

Plug in your computer and reboot it.

3

If the message reappears, the installed card might be malfunctioning. If the

message does not reappear, turn off the computer and reinsert one of the other

cards.

4

Repeat this process until you identify which card is malfunctioning.

R

EAD

FAULT

R

EQUESTED

SECTOR

NOT

FOUND

R

ESET

FAILED

See "Drive Problems" on page 107.

S

ECTOR

NOT

FOUND

• Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the file structure on the floppy

disk or hard drive. See Windows Help for instructions.

• If a large number of sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then

reformat the floppy disk or hard drive.

S

EEK

ERROR

See "Drive Problems" on page 107.

S

HUTDOWN

FAILURE

Run the Dell Diagnostics. See (see "Dell Diagnostics" on

page 136).

T

IME

-

OF

-

DAY

CLOCK

STOPPED

T

IME

-

OF

-

DAY

NOT

SET

Enter system setup and correct the date or time (see "System Setup" on page 89). If

the problem persists, replace the battery (see "Battery" on page 176).

T

IMER

CHIP

COUNTER

2

FAILED

Run the Dell Diagnostics. See (see "Dell Diagnostics"

on page 136).