Dell Vostro 220s - Hardware Troubleshooter; Dell Diagnostics

CMOS checksum error — Possible system board failure or RTC battery low. Replace the battery (see Replacing the Coin-Cell
Battery).
CPU fan failure — Processor heat sink/fan failure. Replace the heat sink/fan assembly (see Processor Heat Sink/Fan
Assembly).
Hard-disk read failure — Possible hard drive failure during hard drive boot test.
Keyboard failure — Keyboard failure or keyboard cable loose (see Keyboard Problems
).
No boot device available — The system cannot detect a bootable device or partition.
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 the system setup program (see System Setup Program) and ensure that the boot sequence information is
correct.
No timer tick interrupt — A chip on the system board might be malfunctioning or system board failure (see System Setup
Program for assistance).
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 drive failure. This feature can be enabled or disabled in BIOS setup.
Hardware Troubleshooter
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected, but incorrectly configured, you can use the
Hardware Troubleshooter to resolve the incompatibility.
Windows
®
XP:
1. Click Start® Help and Support.
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.
3. In the Fix a Problem section, click Hardware Troubleshooter.
4. In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, select the option that best describes the problem and click Next to follow the
remaining troubleshooting steps.
Windows Vista
®
:
1. Click the Windows Vista start button
, and click Help and Support.
2. Type hardware troubleshooter in the search field and press <Enter> to start the search.
3. In the search results, select the option that best describes the problem and follow the remaining troubleshooting steps.
Dell Diagnostics
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, read the safety information that shipped
with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance
Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.