Dell Precision Workstation 470 User Manual page 137

Tools to Help Solve Problems: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in
the Product Information Guide.
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the
message appeared.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —
characters in filenames.
A required .DLL file was not found —
To remove and then reinstall the program:
1. Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
2. Select the program you want to remove.
3. Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
4. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Alert! Card-cage fan failure
Alert! chipset heatsink not detected —
Alert! CPU 0 Fan Failure —
Alert! CPU 1 Fan Failure —
Ensure that the cooling fan and airflow shroud
Alert! Error initializing PCI Express slot n (or bridge) —
trying to configure a PCI Express card.
Alert! Memory configured incorrectly. Please enter setup for memory info details —
Problems."
Alert! Memory fan has failed or is not present. A memory fan is required for the current memory
configuration. please see the documentation that came with your computer for more information.
System halted! —
See "Memory."
Alert! OS Install Mode enabled —
Amount of available memory is limited to 256 MB.
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 —
Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician.
Alert! Previous Fan Failures —
Alert! Previous Processor Thermal Failure —
Alert! Previous Shutdown Due to Thermal Event —
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as you complete these checks.
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file.
The chip set heat sink is not properly installed.
are properly installed and working.
The computer encountered a problem while
Do not use these
See "Memory
Contact