System Error Messages

System Message	Description

Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system	The computer failed to complete the boot routine
have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in	three consecutive times for the same error.
resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint
and contact Dell Technical Support
CMOS checksum error	Possible motherboard failure or Real-time clock
	(RTC) battery low.
CPU fan failure	CPU fan has failed
System fan failure	System fan has failed
Hard-disk drive failure	Possible hard disk drive failure during POST
Keyboard failure	Keyboard failure or loose cable. If reseating the
	cable does not solve the problem, replace the
	keyboard.
No boot device available	No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard
	disk drive cable is loose, or no bootable device
	exists.
	• If the hard drive is your boot device, ensure that
	the cables are connected and that the drive is
	installed properly and partitioned as a boot
	device.
	• Enter system setup and ensure that the boot
	sequence information is correct.
No timer tick interrupt	A chip on the system board might be
	malfunctioning or motherboard failure.
USB over current error	Disconnect the USB device. The USB device needs
	more power for it to function properly. Use an
	external power source to connect the USB device,
	or if the device has two USB cables, connect both
	of them.
CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING	S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure
SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has
exceeded its normal operating range. Dell
recommends that you back up your data regularly.
A parameter out of range may or may not indicate
a potential hard drive problem