Error messages – Dell Precision 370 User Manual

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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

Error Messages

Fill out the

Diagnostics Checklist

as you complete these checks.

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: \ / : * ? " < > | —

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! CPU Fan Not Detected —

Ensure that the cooling fan and airflow shroud are properly installed and

working.

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.

Alert! Previous Fan Failures —

Alert! Previous Processor Thermal Failure —

Alert! Previous Shutdown Due to Thermal Event —

Ensure that nothing is blocking the airflow vents and that all the fans are properly installed and operating

correctly. Also, ensure that the processor heat sink is properly installed.

Alert! Previous Reboot Was Due to Voltage Regulator Failure

Contact Dell for assistance.

Alert! Previous Voltage Failure —

See "

Power Problems

."

Alert! System Battery Voltage is Low —

Replace the battery. See Replacing the Battery.

Alert! Unable to Initialize all Installed Memory —

Alert! Uncorrectable Memory Error Previously Detected... Address xxxxxxxxh, Device RIMM_Y —

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