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CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Table 1-6. System Messages
Message Causes Corrective Actions
A filename cannot contain
any of the following
characters:
\ / : * ? “ < > |
Do not use these characters in filenames.
A required .DLL file was
not found
The application that you are trying to
open is missing an essential file.
Remove and then reinstall the
application.
See the application’s documentation for
installation instructions.
Alert! CPU fan not
detected
The processor cooling fan is faulty or
the fan assembly is not installed
correctly.
Ensure that the processor cooling fan is
properly installed. See "Troubleshooting
System Cooling Problems" on page 86.
Alert! Previous reboot was
due to voltage regulator
failure
See "Getting Help" on page 107.
Alert! System battery
voltage is low
Replace the battery. See
"Troubleshooting the System Battery" on
page 85.
Alert! Unable to initial-
ize all installed memory
One or more memory modules might
be faulty or improperly seated.
See "Troubleshooting System Memory"
on page 87.
If the problem persists, see "Getting
Help" on page 107.
Alert! Card-cage fan
failure.
A card-cage fan is not detected during
POST. The system will halt at the
<F1>/<F2> prompt even if
Keyboard Errors Report option is
disabled in the System Setup
program.
See "Troubleshooting System Cooling
Problems" on page 86.
Alert! Chipset heat sink
not detected.
Ensure heat sink and shroud assembly
are properly attached. See Figure 3-15.
Alert! Cover was
previously removed.
The system was opened. Information only. To reset the chassis
intrusion switch, see "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 27.
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