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Alert! Incompatible
processor detected.
Use only Dell supported
processors. See the
Getting Started Guide for
a list of supported
processors.
Alert! Previous fan
failure.
The fan caused errors
the last time the
system was used.
Ensure that nothing is
blocking the airflow
vents and that all fans
are properly installed and
operating correctly. See
"Troubleshooting
System Cooling
Problems" on page 113.
Alert! Previous
Processor Thermal
Failure
The processor
overheated the last
time the system was
used.
Ensure that nothing is
blocking the airflow
vents and that all fans
are properly installed and
operating correctly. Also,
ensure that the processor
heat sink is properly
installed. See
"Microprocessor" on
page 79.
Attachment failed to
respond
The diskette or hard-
drive controller cannot
send data to the
associated drive.
See "Troubleshooting a
Diskette Drive" on
page 116 or
"Troubleshooting a Hard
Drive" on page 120.
Bad command or file
name
Ensure that you have
spelled the command
correctly, have put spaces
in the proper place, and
have used the correct
pathname.
Table 1-6. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions
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