About Your System 17
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
Table 1-6. System Messages
Message Causes Corrective Actions
A filename cannot contain
any of the following
characters:
\ / : * ? “ < > |
Do not use these characters in filenames.
A required .DLL file was
not found The application that you are trying to
open is missing an essential file.
Remove and then reinstall the
application.
See the application’s documentation for
installation instructions.
Alert! CPU fan not
detected The processor cooling fan is faulty or
the fan assembly is not installed
correctly.
Ensure that the processor cooling fan is
properly installed. See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems" on page86.
Alert! Previous reboot was
due to voltage regulator
failure
See "Getting Help" on page107.
Alert! System battery
voltage is low Replace the battery. See
"Troubleshooting the System Battery" on
page85.
Alert! Unable to initial-
ize all installed memory
One or more memory modules might
be faulty or improperly seated.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page87.
If the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" on page107.
Alert! Card-cage fan
failure. A card-cage fan is not detected during
POST. The system will halt at the
<F1>/<F2> prompt even if
Keyboard Errors Report option is
disabled in the System Setup
program.
See "Troubleshooting System Cooling
Problems" on page86.
Alert! Chipset heat sink
not detected. Ensure heatsink and shroud assembly are
properly attached. See Figure3-15.
Alert! Cover was
previously removed. The system was opened. Information only. To reset the chassis
intrusion switch, see "Using the System
Setup Program" on page27.
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