Dell Studio 15z Setup Guide - Page 37

Hardware Troubleshooter, CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING

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• 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 Dell Technology Guide on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com). No timer tick interrupt - A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 48 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 Using Support Tools regularly. A parameter out of range may or may not indicate a potential hard drive problem - S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure (see "Contacting Dell" on page 48 for assistance). Hardware Troubleshooter If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility. To start the Hardware Troubleshooter: 1. Click Start → Help and Support. 2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press to start the search. 3. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps. 35

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Using Support Tools
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
Dell Technology Guide
on the Dell Support
website at
support.dell.com
).
No timer tick interrupt
— A chip on the system
board might be malfunctioning or motherboard
failure (see “Contacting Dell” on page 48
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 disk
drive failure (see “Contacting Dell” on page 48
for assistance).
Hardware Troubleshooter
If a device is either not detected during
the operating system setup or is detected
but incorrectly configured, you can use the
Hardware Troubleshooter
to resolve the
incompatibility.
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
Click
1.
Start
Help and Support
.
Type
2.
hardware troubleshooter
in
the search field and press <Enter> to start
the search.
In the search results, select the option that
3.
best describes the problem and follow the
remaining troubleshooting steps.