Dell Optiplex Gx1 Error Messages
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on Removing the "Alert! Cover was previously removed" Error Message When a Dell OptiPlex computer is started, the following message may appear on the screen: Alert! Cover was previously removed. This message appears if the computer cover has been dell optiplex gx1 specs removed. This behavior is part of the intrusion detection feature of the OptiPlex computer. The dell optiplex gx1 power supply intrusion detection feature is designed to enhance security. Certain OptiPlex systems are equipped with a micro switch to detect the removal of dell optiplex gx1 release date the computer cover. By default, the computer Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is configured to generate a message if the computer cover has been removed. This message may be reset, or the behavior of the intrusion dell optiplex gx1 manual detection feature can be changed. To reset the message, or to change how the intrusion detection feature works, enter the Setup screen on the computer to access the BIOS settings. Reset the Intrusion Detection Message To reset the intrusion detection message, or to change the behavior of the intrusion detection feature, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the particular computer model. Modern OptiPlex Systems (2009 and newer) Shut down,
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and then restart the computer. When the F2 for Setup message appears in the upper right of the screen, press the F2 key. On the Setup screen that appears, press the Down Arrow key or use the mouse to select System Security, and then press the Enter key. Disable the intrusion switch Save settings and reboot into the operating system. Shut down, and then restart the computer. When the F2 for Setup message appears in the upper right of the screen, press the F2 key. On the Setup screen that appears, press the Down Arrow key or use the mouse to select System Security, and then press the Enter key. Enable the intrusion switch Save settings and reboot into the operating system. The error should now be cleared. Dell OptiPlex GX100, GX110, GX300, GX200, GX115, or GX150 Computers Shut down, and then restart the computer. When the F2 for Setup message appears in the upper right of the screen, press the F2 key. On the Setup screen that appears, press the Down Arrow key to select System Security, and then press the Enter key. On the System Security screen that appears, press the Down Arrow key to select Chassis Intrusion, and then press the Enter key. NOTE: Because the computer cover had been removed, Detected ap
and Vostro Beep Codes and Error Messages. This article provides information on Dell Optiplex & Vostro Beep Codes and Error Messages. Starting from the D4 generation of OptiPlex models onwards (7010/9010/9010 AIO), the beep codes will be eliminated, replaced by a single memory error pattern Now
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only "no memory failure" conditions generate the beep code, the beep pattern is dell optiplex 755 troubleshooting 1-3-2 (1 beep, then 3 beeps, then 2 beeps). This beep code tells you that the computer encountered a memory dell optiplex 780 troubleshooting problem. The new beep codes emit only memory failure symptoms. Occasionally, reseating the memory modules may fix the beep code errors. Table of Contents: Optiplex Beep Codes Optiplex Error Messages Vostro Beep Codes http://www.dell.com/support/Article/us/en/04/DSN_96F39C67EE1E49CC9E67B568AC0DCD45/EN Vostro Error Messages 1. OptiPlex Beep Codes The computer might emit a series of beeps during start-up if the display cannot show errors or problems. This series of beeps, called a beep code, can be used to help identify various problems. Diagnostic Beep Codes Code Cause 1-1-2 Microprocessor register failure 1-1-3 NVRAM 1-1-4 ROM BIOS checksum failure 1-2-1 Programmable interval timer 1-2-2 DMA initialization failure 1-2-3 DMA http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN143065/EN page register read/write failure 1-3-1 through 2-4-4 DIMMs not being properly identified or used 3-1-1 Slave DMA register failure 3-1-2 Master DMA register failure 3-1-3 Master interrupt mask register failure 3-1-4 Slave interrupt mask register failure 3-2-2 Interrupt vector loading failure 3-2-4 Keyboard Controller Test failure 3-3-1 NVRAM power loss 3-3-2 NVRAM configuration 3-3-4 Video Memory Test failure 3-4-1 Screen initialization failure 3-4-2 Screen retrace failure 3-4-3 Search for video ROM failure 4-2-1 No time tick 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 Please contact us for further assistance on beep codes Back to Top 3. Optiplex Error Messages An Error Message may be displayed along with the accompanying beep code. Please refer to the table below for details on the error message. Diagnostic Error Messages Error Message Indication Address mark not found The BIOS found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Alert! Previous attempts at booting t
- Technical Tip - 155244 Flash the BIOS specific to your system to revision A06 or higher to resolve "thermal probe alert" error messages.Flash http://www.dell.com/support/article/ly/en/lydhs1/SLN60739/en the BIOS specific to your system to revision A06 or higher.For more information on how to flash your BIOS click here.
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1, NX1, and GX1p Systems with BIOS Revision A02 Generate False Noncritical Processor Thermal Probe AlertsDell OpenManage Client Administrator/Client is factory-installed on every Dell OptiPlex, Dell Precision™ WorkStation, and Latitude™ system. You will not dell optiplex receive the alert unless you launch the Dell OpenManage Client Administrator/Client GUI; however, the alerts are sent, once per minute, to any systems management application, such as Dell OpenManage Client Administrator/Client or Hewlett-Packard OpenView, that is registered with the client to receive Desktop Management Interface (DMI) or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) alerts. If the systems dell optiplex gx1 generating these alerts are not stable and shut down or lock up, then troubleshoot the system for fan, processor, and other heat-related components. Some Dell OptiPlex GX1, NX1, and GX1p systems with Dell OpenManage™ Client Administrator/Client version 4.2 or 4.3 with Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) version A02 may generate false noncritical processor thermal probe alerts when chassis intrusion is disabled. The alerts are generated every minute and may be a nuisance. Quick Tips content is self-published by the Dell Support Professionals who resolve issues daily. In order to achieve a speedy publication, Quick Tips may represent only partial solutions or work-arounds that are still in development or pending further proof of successfully resolving an issue. As such Quick Tips have not been reviewed, validated or approved by Dell and should be used with appropriate caution. Dell shall not be liable for any loss, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profit or loss of revenue, which customers may incur by following any proc