Dell Inspiron 620 Setup Guide - Page 40

CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING, S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive - not booting

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Using Support Tools No boot device available - No bootable partition on hard drive, the hard 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 (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). No timer tick interrupt - A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or there might be a system board failure (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. USB over current error - Disconnect the USB device. Your USB device needs more power for it to function properly. Use an external power source to connect the USB device, or if your device has two USB cables, connect both of them. CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING 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 - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 57) for assistance. 38

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Using Support Tools
No boot device available
— No bootable
partition on hard drive, the hard 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
(see the
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
).
No timer tick interrupt
— A chip on the
system board might be malfunctioning or
there might be a system board failure (see the
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
)
or Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 57) for assistance.
USB over current error
— Disconnect the
USB device. Your USB device needs more
power for it to function properly. Use an
external power source to connect the USB
device, or if your device has two USB cables,
connect both of them.
CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING
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
 — S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive
failure. Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 57) for assistance.