Dell 1600SC manual System Messages, NIC Indicator Codes, Indicator Indicator Code

Table 2-6. NIC Indicator Codes

Indicator	Indicator Code
Link and activity indicators are off.	The NIC is not connected to the network.
Link indicator is green.	The NIC is connected to a valid link partner on the network.
Activity indicator is amber blinking.	Network data is being sent or received.

System Messages

System messages alert you to a possible operating system problem or to a conflict between the software and hardware. Table 2-7 lists the system error messages that can occur and the probable cause for each message.

NOTE: If you receive a system message that is not listed in Table 2-7, see the documentation for the application that is running when the message appears and/or the operating system documentation for an explanation of the message and recommended action.

Table 2-7. System Messages

Message	Causes	Corrective Actions
	Faulty CD drive, diskette drive, or hard-drive; faulty	See "Troubleshooting the Diskette Drive," "Troubleshooting a CD
	system board.	Drive," and "Troubleshooting Hard Drives" in "Troubleshooting Your
Address mark not found		System."
	Specified fan is missing, faulty, or improperly	See "Troubleshooting System Cooling" in "Troubleshooting Your
	installed.	System."
Alert! Back system fan was
not detected.
Alert! CPU n fan was not
detected.
Alert! Front system fan was
not detected.
	The chassis has been opened.	Information only.
Alert! Cover was previously
removed!
	Specified fan failed before last system startup (see	Information only.
	Figure 5-5 to identify the fans).
Alert! Previous back system
fan failure.
Alert! Previous CPU n fan
failure.
Alert! Previous front system
fan failure.
	Power supply failed before last system startup.	Information only.
Alert! Previous voltage
failure.
	Microprocessor fan is missing, faulty, or improperly	See "Troubleshooting System Cooling" in "Troubleshooting Your
	installed.	System."
Alert! Processor thermal
probe failure detected.
	Faulty memory module(s).	Ensure that all memory modules are properly installed. If the
		problem persists, see "Troubleshooting System Memory" in
Alert! Unsupported memory or		"Troubleshooting Your System."
incomplete sets in the