Table 3~1. System Messages (continued)
Message Cause
Corrective Action
Time-of-day not
set
Incorrect Time or Date
settings or defective sys
tem battery
Check the Time and Date set
tings. See Chapter 4, "Using
the System Setup Program,"
in the system User's Guide for
instructions. If the problem
persists, replace the battery as
instructed in Chapter 8,
"Installing System Board
Options."
Timer chip
counter 2
failed
Defective system board Replace the system board.
See Chapter 12, "Getting
Help," for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
Unexpected
interrupt in
protected mode
Faulty or improperly
seated DIMM, or defec
tive system board
Remove and reseat the
DIM Ms. If the problem per
sists, replace the DIM Ms. See
"Adding Memory" in Chapter 8
for instructions on installing or
removing DIMMs. If the prob
lem still persists, replace the
system board. See Chapter 12,
"Getting Help," for instruc
tions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Unsupported CPU
detected in
SLOT 73
Microprocessor not sup
ported by system
Install a correct version of the
microprocessor in the
specified microprocessor
connector. See Chapter 8,
"Installing System Board
Options," for instmctions.
Unsupported CPU
speed in CMOS
Microprocessor not sup
ported by BIOS
Upgrade the BIOS. See
Chapter 4, "Using the System
Setup Program," in the sys
tem User's Guide for
instructions.
Write fault Faulty diskette or hard
disk drive
Replace the diskette or hard
disk drive.
Write fault on
selected drive
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the abbreviation and
acronym list that precedes the Index
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