Dell Inspiron M5030 Setup Guide - Page 51
System Messages - hard drive replacement
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Using Support Tools System Messages If your computer has an issue or an 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 Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71). 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. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71). CMOS checksum error - Possible system board failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71). Hard-disk drive failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71). Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible harddisk drive failure during HDD boot test. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 71). Keyboard failure - Keyboard failure or loose cable. Replace the keyboard, (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). 49