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Dell Studio XPS 8000 (Late 2009) User Manual

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Using Support Tools

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

Service Manual on the Dell Support website

at support.dell.com/manuals.

No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system

board might be malfunctioning or motherboard

failure. See the

Service Manual on the Dell

Support website at support.dell.com/manuals or

see “Contacting Dell” on page 57 for assistance.

USB over current error — Disconnect the USB

device. Your USB device needs more power for

it to function properly. Use an external power

source to connect the USB device, or if your

device has two USB cables, connect both

of them.
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 hard disk

drive failure. See “Contacting Dell” on page 57

for assistance.