Dell Vostro 260 (Mid 2011) - Manual (Page 63)

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 Possible motherboard failure or Real-time
clock (RTC) battery low.
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.
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.
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