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• Alert! Card-cage fan failure.
• Alert! CPU 0 fan failure.
• Alert! Chipset heatsink not detected.
• Alert! Operating is debug mode. Please populate memory in pairs for normal operation.
• Alert! Power supply fan failure.
• Alert! Previous fan failure.
• Alert! Previous processor thermal failure.
• Alert! Previous reboot was due to voltage regulator failure.
• Alert! Previous shutdown due to thermal event.
• Alert! Previous voltage failure.
• Alert! System battery voltage is low.
• Alert! Uncorrectable memory error previously detected at XXXXXXXXXh
• Alert! Unable to initialize fan controller.
• Plug and Play Configuration Error
Error That do not Halt the system
The following is a list of BIOS error messages that do not halt the system but will display a warning
messages, pause for a few seconds, and then continue to boot:
• Alert! Cover was previously removed.
• Alert! Error initializing PCI Express slot n (or bridge).
System messages
For a list of event and error messages generated by the system firmware and agents that monitor system
components, see the Dell Event and Error Messages Reference Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals.
Warning messages
A warning message alerts you to a possible problem and prompts you to respond before the system
continues a task. For example, before you format a hard drive, a message warns you that you may lose all
data on the hard drive. Warning messages usually interrupt the task and require you to respond by typing
y (yes) or n (no).
NOTE: Warning messages are generated by either the application or the operating system. For more
information, see the documentation that accompanied the operating system or application.
Diagnostic messages
The system diagnostic utilities may issue messages if you run diagnostic tests on your system. For more
information about system diagnostics, see Using system diagnostics.
Alert messages
The systems management software generates alert messages for your system. Alert messages include
information, status, warning, and failure messages for drive, temperature, fan, and power conditions. For
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