Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)
Message | Causes | Corrective Actions |
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Alert! CPU fan failure. | The processor cooling fan is faulty or | Ensure that the processor cooling shroud |
| the fan assembly is not installed | is properly installed. See |
| correctly. | "Troubleshooting System Cooling |
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| Problems" on page 86 and |
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| "Microprocessor" on page 62. |
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Alert! Error initializing | The system encountered a problem | See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" |
PCI Express slot n (or | while trying to configure a PCIe | on page 93. |
bridge). | expansion card. |
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Alert! Incompatible |
| Use only Dell supported processors. See |
processor detected. |
| the Getting Started Guide for a list of |
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| supported processors. |
Alert! OS Install Mode enabled. Amount of available memory limited to 256MB.
The OS Install Mode option in the System Setup program is set to On. This limits the amount of available memory to 256 MB because some operating systems will not complete installation with more than 2 GB of system memory.
After the operating system is installed, enter the System Setup program and set the OS Install Mode option to Off. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27.
Alert! Previous fan | The fan caused errors the last time the |
failure. | system was used. |
Ensure that nothing is blocking the airflow vents and that all fans are properly installed and operating correctly. See "Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems" on page 86.
Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint
[nnnn].For help in resolving this problem, please note this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support.
The system failed to complete the | See "Getting Help" on page 107. |
boot routine three consecutive times |
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for the same error. |
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Alert! Previous | Processor | The processor overheated the last |
Thermal Failure |
| time the system was used. |
Ensure that nothing is blocking the airflow vents and that all fans are properly installed and operating correctly. Also, ensure that the processor heat sink is properly installed. See "Microprocessor" on page 62.
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