Dell Vostro 410 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 46)

System Messages
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 (see Contacting Dell ).
CMOS checksum error — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).
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 Contacting Dell ).
Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see Keyboard Problems ).
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.
¡ 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 (see Entering System Setup ).
No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or motherboard failure (see Contacting Dell ).
Non-system disk or disk error — Replace the floppy disk with one that has a bootable operating system or remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
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. —
S.M.A.R.T error, possible HDD failure.
This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup.
2 No memory modules are
detected. l If two or more memory modules are installed, remove the modules (see Replacing or Adding a Memory
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.
l If available, install working memory of the same type into your computer (see Replacing or Adding a
Memory Module ).
l If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
3 Possible system board
failure. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
4 RAM Read/Write failure. l Ensure that no special requirements for memory module/connector placement exist (see Replacing or
Adding a Memory Module ).
l Ensure that the memory you are using is supported by your computer.
l If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
5 Real time clock failure.
Possible battery or
system board failure. l Replace the battery (see Replacing the Battery ).
l If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
6 Video BIOS Test Failure. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell ).
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.