Dell Vostro 3900 Dell Vostro V 3900 Mini-Tower Owners Manual - Page 30

Error Messages X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT READY WARNING: BATTERY IS CRITICALLY LOW System Error Messages Description 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 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 CMOS checksum error CPU fan failure System fan failure Hard-disk drive failure Keyboard failure No boot device available Description The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error. 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 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 S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard disk drive failure SYSTEM has reported that a parameter has exceeded its normal operating range. Dell recommends that you back up your data regularly. 30