Dell XPS 17 Setup Guide - Page 68

CAUTION - Hard Drive SELF MONITORING, S.M.A.R.T error, possible hard drive

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Using Support Tools 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 87) for assistance. Hard-disk drive failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 87) for assistance. Hard-disk drive read failure - Possible hard-disk drive failure during HDD boot test. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 87) for assistance. 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 Service Manual at support.dell.com/ manuals). 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 drive failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 87) for assistance. 66

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Using Support Tools
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 87) for
assistance.
Hard-disk drive failure
— Possible hard‑disk
drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 87) for assistance.
Hard-disk drive read failure
— Possible
hard‑disk drive failure during HDD boot
test. Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 87) for assistance.
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
Service Manual
at
support.dell.com/
manuals
).
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 drive
failure. Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on
page 87) for assistance.