Dell XPS 630i (Early 2008) - Manual (Page 93)

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System Messages
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.
5 RTC power failure.
Possible CMOS
battery failure.
• Replace the battery (see "Replacing the
Battery" in the Service Manual on the
Dell Support website at
support.dell.com).
• If the problem persists, contact Dell (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 141).
6 Video BIOS test
failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 141).
7 CPU cache test failure. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 141).
A LERT ! P REVIOUS ATTEMPTS AT BOOTING THIS SYSTEM HAVE FAILED AT
CHECKPOINT [ NNNN ] . F OR HELP IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM , PLEASE NOTE
THIS CHECKPOINT AND CONTACT D ELL T ECHNICAL S UPPORT — The computer
failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the same error (see
"Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance).
C M O S CHECKSUM ERROR — Possible motherboard failure or RTC battery low.
Replace the battery (see "Replacing the Battery" in the Service Manual on the Dell
Support website at support.dell.com or see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for
assistance).
C P U FAN FAILURE — CPU fan failure. Replace the CPU fan (see "Removing the
Processor Heatsink" in the Service Manual on the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com).
D ISKETTE DRIVE 0 SEEK FAILURE — A cable may be loose, or the computer
configuration information may not match the hardware configuration. Check cable
connections (see "Contacting Dell" on page 141 for assistance).
Code
(repetitive
short beeps) Description Suggested Remedy
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