Error Messages - Dell Precision Workstation 450 User Manual

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Error Messages

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: \ / : * ? " < > | —
A required .DLL file was not found —
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Select the program you want to remove.
5. Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
6. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Alert! Card Cage Fan Failure —
Ensure that an operational fan is properly installed and connected to the system board. For more information, see the Service Manual at
support.dell.com.
NOTE: This error message applies only to Dell Precision™ 650 computers.
Alert! Chipset Heatsink Not Detected —
board. See the system board illustration for your computer (for the Dell Precision 650 computer, see
Dell Precision 450 computer, see
Alert! Cover Was Previously Opened —
Alert! CPU 0 Fan Failure — The cooling fan for microprocessor 0 is not installed, has failed, or is not properly connected to the system
board. Ensure that the cooling fan is properly installed and working. Also, ensure that the microprocessor airflow shroud is properly installed.
See "Microprocessor."
Alert! CPU 1 Fan Failure — The cooling fan for microprocessor 1 is not installed, has failed, or is not properly connected to the system
board. Ensure that the cooling fan is properly installed and working. Also, ensure that the microprocessor airflow shroud is properly installed.
See "Microprocessor."
Alert! Memory Population Mismatch. DIMM Slot 1 and DIMM Slot 3 Are Disabled and Performance Will be Degraded —
module connectors are not populated in matched pairs or there is a defective memory module in the computer. Ensure that memory modules
of identical size, type, speed, and number of chips are installed in memory module connectors 1 and 2 and memory modules of identical size,
type, speed, and number of chips are installed in memory module connectors 3 and 4 (if used). See "Memory."
Alert! Operating in Debug Mode. Please Populate Memory in Pairs for Normal Operation —
module is installed in memory module connector 4. This is a troubleshooting mode that allows you to isolate a defective memory module, see
"Memory Problems."
Alert! OS Install Mode Enabled —
some operating systems will not complete installation with more than 2 GB of memory. After you have installed the operating system,
system setup and set the OS Install Mode to Off.
Alert! Power Supply Fan Failure —
blocked.
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 —
same error. Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician.
Alert! Previous Fan Failures — The fan caused an error last time you used the computer. Ensure that nothing is blocking the airflow vents
and that all the fans are properly installed and operating correctly.
Alert! Previous Processor Thermal Failure —
blocking the airflow vents and that all the fans are properly installed and operating correctly. Also, ensure that the microprocessor heat sink
is properly installed.
Alert! Previous Reboot Was Due to Voltage Regulator Failure —
assistance.
Alert! Previous Shutdown Due to Thermal Event —
nothing is blocking the airflow vents and that all the fans are working correctly. Also, ensure that the microprocessor heat sink is properly
installed.
Alert! Previous Voltage Failure —
Problems" and "System Board Problems."
Alert! Processor Cache Size Mistmatch. Install Like Processors or One Processor. System Halted! —
sizes are installed. See "Microprocessor."
Alert! Processor Speed Mismatch. Install Like Processors or One Processor. System Halted! —
installed. See "Microprocessor."
Alert! Processor Type Mismatch. Install Like Processors or One Processor. System Halted! —
installed. See "Microprocessor."
Alert! System Battery Voltage is Low —
Alert! Unsupported High Power AGP Pro Video Adapter Detected. System Halted! —
Replace the AGP Pro110 video adapter with an AGP Pro50 adapter. See "Cards."
NOTE: This error message applies only to Dell Precision 450 computers.
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The PCI card cooling fan is not installed, has failed, or is not properly connected to the system board.
The heat sink is not properly installed on the system board. Reseat the heat sink on the system
"System Board Components."
The computer cover was opened.
The OS Install Mode in system setup is set to On, which limits the amount of memory to 256 MB because
The power supply fan has failed or is blocked. Ensure that the power supply airflow vents are not
The computer failed to complete the boot routine three consecutive times for the
The microprocessor overheated the last time you used the computer. Ensure that nothing is
The microprocessor overheated the last time you used the computer. Ensure that
Voltage used by the computer either exceeded or fell below acceptable thresholds. See
The computer battery is providing inadequate voltage. See "Battery."
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Incompatibilities."
Do not use these characters in filenames.
Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option.
This message appears when one memory
The VRM failed the last time you used the computer.
Two processor with different speeds are
Two processor with different types are
A high-power AGP Pro110 video adatper is installed.
"System Board Components" or for the
The memory
enter
Contact Dell for
"Power
Two processor with different cache