System Error Messages
Table 3. 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
RTC is reset, BIOS Setup default has been loaded.
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.
NOTICE - 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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