Lcd Status Messages; Viewing Status Messages; Removing Lcd Status Messages - Dell 8 Owner's Manual

LCD Status Messages

The following LCD messages refer to events recorded in the System Event
Log (SEL). (The messages are shown here in "simple" text format.) For
information on the SEL and configuring system management settings, see
the systems management software documentation.
NOTE:
If your system fails to boot, press the System ID button for at least five
seconds until an error code appears on the LCD. Record the code, then see "Getting
Help" on page 337.

Viewing Status Messages

If a system error code occurs, the LCD screen turns amber. Press the center
(selection) button to view the list of errors or status messages. Use the arrow
keys to highlight an error number, and press the center button to view the
error.

Removing LCD Status Messages

For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so
on, the LCD message is automatically removed when that sensor returns to a
normal state. For other faults, you must take action to remove the message
from the LCD display:
• Clear the SEL — You can perform this task remotely, but you may lose the
event history for the system.
• Power cycle — Turn off the system and disconnect it from the electrical
outlet; wait approximately ten seconds, reconnect the power cable, and
restart the system.
To resolve the problem, refer to the corrective actions in the following table.
Table 1-25. LCD Status Messages
Code Text
E1000 Failsafe
voltage
error.
Contact
support.
Cause
Check the system event log
for critical failure events.
Corrective Actions
Remove AC power to the
system for 10 seconds or
clear the SEL.
If the problem persists,
see "Getting Help" on
page 337.
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