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Using Support Tools System Messages If your computer has an issue or 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. 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 (see "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance). CMOS checksum error - Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Battery needs replacement. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals or see "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. CPU fan failure - CPU fan has failed. CPU fan needs replacement. See the Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals. Hard-disk drive failure - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD POST. See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible hard disk drive failure during HDD boot test. See "Contacting Dell" on page 62 for assistance. Keyboard failure - Replace keyboard or check the cable for loose connection. 41

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Using Support Tools
System Messages
If your computer has an issue or 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.
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 (see “Contacting Dell” on page 62
for assistance).
CMOS checksum error
— Possible motherboard
failure or RTC battery low. Battery needs
replacement. See the
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
or see “Contacting
Dell” on page 62 for assistance.
CPU fan failure
— CPU fan has failed. CPU fan
needs replacement. See the
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Hard-disk drive failure
— Possible hard disk
drive failure during HDD POST. See “Contacting
Dell” on page 62 for assistance.
Hard-disk drive read failure
— Possible hard
disk drive failure during HDD boot test. See
“Contacting Dell” on page 62 for assistance.
Keyboard failure
— Replace keyboard or check
the cable for loose connection.