Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Reset failed

The disk reset

See "Troubleshooting a

 

operation failed.

Diskette Drive" on

 

 

page 116 or

 

 

"Troubleshooting a Hard

 

 

Drive" on page 120.

SATA PortX device not found.

NOTE: X is the drive number (A-D).

Run the system diagnostics. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 127. Also, see "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 120.

Sector not found

Seek error

A faulty diskette drive

See "Troubleshooting a

or hard drive.

Diskette Drive" on

 

page 116 or

 

"Troubleshooting a Hard

 

Drive" on page 120.

SMART Failure Predicted on Hard Disk (SATA port #)

WARNING: It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace your hard-disk drive by calling your support desk or Dell Inc.

The Disk Monitoring System detected an error, or the SMART drive function failed.

See "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" on page 120.

If the problem persists, see "Getting Help" on page 137

System Fan was not

The processor cooling

Ensure that the

detected

fan is faulty or the fan

processor cooling shroud

 

assembly is not

is properly installed. See

 

installed correctly.

"Troubleshooting

 

 

System Cooling

 

 

Problems" on page 113

 

 

and "Microprocessor" on

 

 

page 79.

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