Error messages – Dell Precision 690 User Manual
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Error Messages
Fill out the
Diagnostics Checklist
as you complete these checks.
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
4-2-2
Shutdown failure
4-2-3
Gate A20 failure
4-2-4
Unexpected interrupt in protected mode
4-3-1
Memory failure above address 0FFFFh
4-3-3
Timer-chip counter 2 failure
4-3-4
Time-of-day clock stopped
4-4-1
Serial or parallel port test failure
4-4-2
Failure to decompress code to shadowed memory
4-4-3
Math-coprocessor test failure
4-4-4
Cache test failure
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —
Do not use these characters in filenames.
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, 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! Air Temperature Sensor Not Detected. —
Ensure that all cables are securely fastened to the I/O panel and to the system board and
reboot your computer. If this does not resolve the problem, contact Dell. (See "Contacting Dell" on page 259.)
Alert! CPU Installed in Incorrect Socket —
Alert! System thermal solution compromised. Replace system cover and reboot —
Ensure that the computer cover is correctly installed,
then restart your computer.
NOTE:
Single processor configurations must use CPU_0.
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 —
Contact Dell and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support technician. (See
Contacting Dell
.)
Alert! Memory Fan Failure —
Alert! Hard Drive Fan Failure —
Alert! Front Fan Failure —
Alert! Chipset heatsink not detected. —
Alert! Card Cage Fan Failure —