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Dell Studio 15 (1555, Early 2009) User Manual

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Using Support Tools

CMOS checksum error — Possible system

board failure or RTC battery low. Replace the

battery (see the Service Manual at
support.dell.com/manuals) or contact Dell (see

“Contacting Dell” on page 76).
CPU fan failure — CPU fan has failed. Replace

the CPU fan (see the Service Manual at
support.dell.com/manuals).
Hard-disk drive failure — Possible hard

drive failure during POST. Contact Dell (see

“Contacting Dell” on page 76).
Hard-disk drive read failure — Possible hard

drive failure during HDD boot test. Contact Dell

(see “Contacting Dell” on page 76).

Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or

loose cable.
To replace the keyboard, see the Service

Manual at support.dell.com/manuals.
No boot device available — No bootable

partition on hard drive, the hard 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 (see the

Dell Technology Guide available on your hard

drive or at support.dell.com/manuals).