Dell M792N, 1440, PP42L System Messages, Keyboard failure Keyboard failure or loose cable

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Using Support Tools

System Messages

If your computer has an issue or error, it may display a System Message that will help you identify the cause and action needed to resolve the issue.

NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the following examples, see the documentation for either the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. Alternatively you could see the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see “Contacting Dell” on page 53 for assistance.

Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help

in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support — The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error. See “Contacting Dell” on page 53 for assistance.

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CMOS checksum error — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery. See the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com or see “Contacting Dell” on page 53 for assistance.

Hard-disk (HDD) drive failure — Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD POST. See “Contacting Dell” on page 53 for assistance.

Hard-disk (HDD) drive read failure — Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. See “Contacting Dell” on page 53 for assistance.

Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or loose cable.

No boot device available — No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard disk drive connector is loose, or no bootable device exists.

•If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the connector is connected and that the drive is installed properly and partitioned as a boot device.

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Contents Inspiron Page SETUP GUIDE March 2009 P/N M792N Rev. A00 Contents Restoring Your Operating System Setting Up Your Inspiron Laptop Before Setting Up Your ComputerConnect the AC Adapter Connect the Network Cable Optional Press the Power Button Windows Vista Setup Enable or Disable WirelessWireless Enable/Disable dialog box appears Enable Bluetooth Enable Wireless LANSetting Up a Wired Connection Connect to the Internet OptionalSetting Up Your Internet Connection Setting Up a Wireless ConnectionClick Start → Connect To Using Your Inspiron Laptop Right Side FeaturesUsing Your Inspiron Laptop Optical drive eject button Opens the optical driveLeft Side Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Front Side Features An AC adapter Computer Base and Keyboard Features Using Your Inspiron Laptop Touch Pad Gestures ScrollZoom Media Controls Play or pause Play the next track or chapter Eject the disc Display Features 3 4Using Your Inspiron Laptop Removing and Replacing the Battery To remove the battery Software Features Customizing Your Energy SettingsProductivity and Communication Entertainment and MultimediaBacking Up Your Data Transferring Information to a New ComputerUser Account Control window, click Continue Solving Problems Network ProblemsWireless Connections If the wireless network connection isWired Connections Check the cable to ensure it is plugged in and not damagedPower Problems If you experience other memory problems Memory ProblemsIf you receive an insufficient memory message Click Applications If a program stops responding End the programClick End Task If you have other software problems Using Support Tools Dell Support CenterUsing Support Tools System Messages Keyboard failure Keyboard failure or loose cableHardware Troubleshooter Click Start → Help and SupportDell Diagnostics Starting Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard DriveInsert the Drivers and Utilities disc System Restore Restoring Your Operating SystemUndoing the Last System Restore Starting System RestoreClick Undo my last restoration and click Next Dell Factory Image Restore Dell Factory Image Restore Click Next. The Confirm Data Deletion screen appearsOperating System Reinstallation Before you BeginReinstalling Windows Vista Click Exit if the Install Windows message appearsGetting Help Technical Support and Customer Service Dell Support websites Online ServicesDell Support e-mail addresses Automated Order-Status Service Product InformationDiagnostic Checklist Before You CallContacting Dell Visit support.dell.comIf you need to See Finding More Information and ResourcesAt support.dell.com If you need to SeeSystem model SpecificationsProcessor Memory ExpressCardComputer information CommunicationsAudio Ports and connectorsDisplay Touch pad Viewing AnglesKeyboard BatteryAC adapter AC adapter Physical Computer environmentIndex Index Network connection fixing 30 Index Page 0M792NA00
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1440, M792N, PP42L specifications

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