Dell Precision WorkStation 530 User Manual page 186

S y s t e m M e s s a g e s ( c o n t i n u e d )
Message
Alert! OS Install Mode
enabled. Amount of
available memory limited
to 256 MB.
Alert! Power supply fan
failure.
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.
Alert! Previous fan
failure.
Alert! Previous processor
thermal failure.
Alert! Previous reboot was
due to voltage regulator
failure.
Alert! Previous shutdown
due to thermal event.
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Cause
The OS Install Mode option in
system setup is set to On. This limits
the amount of available memory to
256 MB because some OSs will not
complete installation with more than
2 GB of system memory.
The power supply fan has failed or is
blocked.
The computer failed to complete the
boot routine three consecutive times
for the same error.
One of the fans caused an error the
last time you used the computer.
One or both of the microprocessors
overheated the last time you used the
computer.
One or both of the VRMs
last time you used the computer.
One of the microprocessors or hard
drives overheated the last time you
used the computer.
Action
After the OS
setup and set the OS Install Mode option
to Off.
Ensure an operational power supply fan is
installed and that the power supply airflow
vents are not blocked.
To locate the power supply and airflow
vents, see "Inside the
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report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the
support technician.
Ensure that nothing is blocking the chassis
airflow vents on the back of the computer
and that all fans inside the computer are
working properly.
Ensure that nothing is blocking the chassis
airflow vents on the back of the computer
and that all fans inside the computer are
working properly. Also, ensure that the
microprocessor heat sinks are properly
installed.
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Ensure that nothing is blocking the chassis
airflow vents on the back of the computer
and that all fans inside the computer are
working properly. Also, ensure that the
microprocessor heat sinks are properly
installed.
is installed, enter system
Computer."
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