Dell OptiPlex GX300 User Guide - Page 59

Time-of-day not set Timer chip counter 2 failed Unexpected interrupt in protected mode WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive [0/1] on the [primary/secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of normal specifications. It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace your hard-disk drive by calling your support desk or Dell Computer Corporation. Warning - Thermal probes failed. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting the Battery." The time or date displayed in the system configuration information does not match the system clock. Enter System Setup and correct the date or time. A chip on the system board might Run the System Board Devices tests in be malfunctioning. the Dell Diagnostics. The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or one or more RIMMs may be loose. Run the System Memory and the Keyboard tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Power-on self-test (POST) has queried the enhanced integrated drive electronics (EIDE) drive for status information. The drive has returned a parameter from the call that indicates it has detected possible error conditions for its operating specifications. Once your computer finishes booting, immediately back up your data and replace your hard-disk drive. Restore the data to the replaced drive. If a replacement drive is not immediately available and the drive is not the only bootable drive, enter System Setup and change the appropriate drive setting to None. Remove the drive from the system. This should be done only after you have backed up the data. At system start-up, the BIOS detected that one or both of the thermal probes in the computer are not operating. You can continue to use the system, but be aware that the temperature probe(s) are disabled and if the processor overheats, the Thermal Shutdown service will not shut down the system. NOTE: The Intel® Pentium® III microprocessor has a built-in thermocouple that halts microprocessor operation if the microprocessor exceeds its rated temperature. Warning - Temperature is too high. Write fault Write fault on selected drive To correct the problem, you must replace your system board. For technical assistance, see "Getting Help." At system start-up, the BIOS detected that one or both microprocessors are overheated. After displaying this message, the BIOS halts the processes and turns off the system. Let the system cool before attempting to restart it. The operating system cannot write See "Troubleshooting Drives." to the diskette or hard-disk drive. System Beep Codes When errors occur during a boot routine that cannot be reported on the monitor, your computer may emit a series of beeps that identify the problem. The beep code is a pattern of sounds: for example, one beep, followed by a second beep, and then a burst of three beeps (code 1-1-3) means that the computer was unable to read the data in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). This information is invaluable to the Dell support staff if you need to call for technical assistance. When a beep code is emitted, write it down on a copy of the Diagnostics Checklist found in "Getting Help," and then look it up in Table 2. If you are unable to resolve the problem by looking up the meaning of the beep code, use the Dell Diagnostics to identify a more serious cause. If you are still unable to resolve the problem, see "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Table 2. System Beep Codes Code 1-1-2 1-1-3 1-1-4 1-2-1 1-2-2 Cause Microprocessor register failure NVRAM ROM BIOS checksum failure Programmable interval timer Direct memory access (DMA) initialization failure Action See "Getting Help" for instructions on obtaining technical assistance. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible. Run the System Board Devices tests in the Dell Diagnostics, if possible.