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System Error Messages, X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY

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Error Messages UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW System Error Messages Description The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in the contact Dell. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. The battery is running out of charge. Replace the battery, or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; otherwise, activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer. System Message Description Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed The computer failed to complete the boot routine three at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, consecutive times for the same error. please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support CMOS checksum error CPU fan failure System fan failure Hard-disk drive failure Keyboard failure Possible motherboard failure or Real-time clock (RTC) battery low. CPU fan has failed System fan has failed Possible hard disk drive failure during POST Keyboard failure or loose cable. If reseating the cable does not solve the problem, replace the keyboard. No boot device available No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard disk 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. No timer tick interrupt USB over current error 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 A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure. Disconnect the USB device. The USB device needs more power for it to function properly. Use an external power source to connect the USB device, or if the device has two USB cables, connect both of them. S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure 46

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Error Messages
Description
UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE
The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning, or a
memory module may be loose. Run the
System Memory
tests and the
Keyboard Controller
test in the
contact Dell
.
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW
The battery is running out of charge. Replace the battery,
or connect the computer to an electrical outlet; otherwise,
activate hibernate mode or shut down the computer.
System Error Messages
System Message
Description
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.
CMOS checksum error
Possible motherboard failure or Real-time clock (RTC)
battery low.
CPU fan failure
CPU fan has failed
System fan failure
System fan has failed
Hard-disk drive failure
Possible hard disk drive failure during POST
Keyboard failure
Keyboard failure or loose cable. If reseating the cable
does not solve the problem, replace the keyboard.
No boot device available
No bootable partition on hard disk drive, the hard disk
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.
No timer tick interrupt
A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or
motherboard failure.
USB over current error
Disconnect the USB device. The USB device needs more
power for it to function properly. Use an external power
source to connect the USB device, or if the 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
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