Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)
Message
Write fault
Write fault on
selected drive
NOTE:
For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the
"Glossary" on page 177.
Warning Messages
A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to
respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a
hard drive, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the hard
drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond
by typing y (yes) or n (no).
NOTE:
Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating
system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the
operating system or application.
Diagnostics Messages
The system diagnostic utilities produce messages from diagnostic tests run on
your system. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 163 for more
information about system diagnostics.
Alert Messages
Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert
messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive,
temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the
systems management software documentation.
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About Your System
Causes
Faulty USB device, USB
medium, optical drive
assembly, hard drive, or
hard-drive subsystem.
Corrective Actions
See "Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page 138,
"Troubleshooting an Internal
USB Memory Key" on
page 148, or
"Troubleshooting a Hard
Drive" on page 153.