Dell Inspiron 17 (N7010, Mid 2010) - Manual (Page 56)

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Using Support Tools
System Messages
If your computer has an issue or error, it may display
a system message that will help you identify the
cause and action needed to resolve the issue.
NOTE: If the message that is displayed
is not listed in the following examples,
see the documentation for either the
operating system or the program that was
running when the message appeared. You
can also see the Dell Technology Guide
available on your hard drive or at
support.dell.com/manuals or contact
Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 74).
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. Contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell”
on page 74).
CMOS checksum error — Possible system
board failure or Real Time Clock (RTC) battery
low. Replace the coin-cell battery (see the
Service Manual at support.dell.com/manuals) or
contact Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 74).
Hard-disk drive failure — Possible hard
drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see
“Contacting Dell” on page 74).
Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or
loose cable.
To replace the keyboard, see the Service
Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.