34 About Your System
Warning Messages
A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to
respond before the system continues a task. For example, before you format a
hard drive, a message will warn you that you may lose all data on the hard
drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond
by typing y (yes) or n (no).
NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating
system. For more information, see the documentation that accompanied the
operating system or application.
Diagnostics Messages
The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests
on your system. See "Running the System Diagnostics" on page 125 for more
information about system diagnostics.
Alert Messages
Systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert
messages include information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive,
temperature, fan, and power conditions. For more information, see the
systems management software documentation.
Write fault
Write fault on
selected drive.
Faulty USB device or
medium, optical drive
assembly, hard drive, or hard-
drive subsystem.
Replace the USB medium or
device. Ensure that the USB
or SATA cables are properly
connected. See
"Troubleshooting a USB
Device" on page 110,
"Troubleshooting an Optical
Drive" on page 119, and
"Troubleshooting a Hard
Drive" on page 120.
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the
"Glossary" on page 135.
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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