System message Description
• 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.
No timer tick interrupt
A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or 
motherboard failure.
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.
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