Dell Inspiron 1546 (Late 2009) - Manual (Page 50)

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Using Support Tools
System Messages
If your computer has an issue or an 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 you received 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. Alternatively
you could see the Dell Technology
Guide available on your hard drive or at
support.dell.com/manuals or contact
Dell (see “Contacting Dell” on page 69
for assistance).
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).
No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system
board might be malfunctioning or there might
me a system board failure (see “Contacting
Dell” on page 69 for assistance).