Dell Inspiron Mini 10 Setup Guide - Page 41

Hard-disk drive read failure - hard drive replacement

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Using Support Tools 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 61). 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 61). Hard-disk drive failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible harddisk drive failure during HDD boot test. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). Keyboard failure - Keyboard failure or loose cable. Replace the keyboard (see the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals). 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 Dell Technology Guide available on your hard drive or at support.dell.com/manuals). No timer tick interrupt - A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or system board failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 61). 39

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Using Support Tools
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 61).
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 61).
Hard-disk drive failure
— Possible hard-disk
drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 61).
Hard-disk drive read failure
— Possible hard-
disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Contact
Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 61).
Keyboard failure
— Keyboard failure or
loose cable. Replace the keyboard (see the
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
).
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
Dell
Technology Guide
available on your hard
drive or at
support.dell.com/manuals
).
No timer tick interrupt
— A chip on the system
board might be malfunctioning or system board
failure. Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 61).