System Messages - Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual

2 No memory modules are
detected.
3 Possible system board
failure.
4 RAM Read/Write failure.
5 Real time clock failure.
Possible battery or
system board failure.
6 Video BIOS Test Failure.

System Messages

NOTE: If the message you received is not listed in the table, 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 —
CMOS checksum error — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see
CPU fan failure — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see Fans).
Floppy diskette seek failure — A cable may be loose, or the computer configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see Contacting Dell).
Diskette read failure — The floppy disk may be defective or a cable may be loose. Replace the floppy disk/check for a loose cable connection.
Hard-disk read failure — Possible HDD failure during HDD boot test (see
Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see
No boot device available — The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition.
If the floppy drive is your boot device, ensure that the cables are connected and that a bootable floppy disk is in the drive.
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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
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device.
Enter System Setup and ensure that the boot sequence information is correct (see
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No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see
Non-system disk or disk error —
Not a boot diskette — Insert a bootable floppy disk and restart your computer.
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. —
This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup.
If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see
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Module), then reinstall one module and restart the computer. If the computer starts normally, continue to
install additional memory modules (one at a time) until you have identified a faulty module or reinstalled
all modules without error.
If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see
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Memory Module).
If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
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Contact Dell (see Contacting
Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see
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Adding a Memory
Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer.
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If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
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Replace the battery (see
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If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
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Contact Dell (see Contacting
The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
Keyboard
Replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
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Contacting
Replacing the Battery).
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Replacing the
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Entering System
Replacing or Adding a Memory
Replacing or Adding a
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Contacting
Battery).
Setup).
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S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure.
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