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thermal failure
i was trying to reinstall my optiplex gx1 by using an image on a cd. but every time i was formatting the hard-disk i got an alert that there was an thermal failure.
the first thing i did was checking all the cabels, but they where all in place. olso my cpu-fan was working properly.
can somebody please help me?
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Posted November 25th, 2004 20:00
Are you saying that after being booted to windoze a thermal failure message is coming up? Or is it the "Alert - thermal failure" bios message which appears BEFORE you get to windows? What hardware changes have you made recently? What model GX1 - SFF, or larger?4182
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Posted October 8th, 2011 16:00
i dont know about him but i am having the same issue now and it is b4 i get to windows and when i try to start it up it just shuts down and wont boot up all the way
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Posted October 8th, 2011 17:00
i dont know about him but i am having the same issue now and it is b4 i get to windows and when i try to start it up it just shuts down and wont boot up all the way
renea210What is the computer model?Bev.4182
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Posted October 8th, 2011 17:00
Thermal failure means the cpu fan is not working and the cpu is overheating.
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Posted October 8th, 2011 17:00
He has an optiplex GX1
The CPU Fan is not working.
1 Microprocessor fan 2 Guide bracket assembly 3 Guide bracket assembly latch 4 Microprocessor/heat sink assembly http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ban_gx1/
Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX1 Systems
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Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide (.htm) (839 KB) Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System Service Manual (.htm) (1010 KB) Dell OptiPlex GX1 Low-Profile Managed PC Systems Reference and Installation Guide (.htm) (542 KB) Dell OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p Midsize Managed PC Systems Reference and Installation Guide (.htm) (566 KB) Dell OptiPlex GX1 and GX1p Mini Tower Managed PC Systems Reference and Installation Guide (.htm) (622 KB) Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide (.htm) (229 KB) 4182
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Posted October 9th, 2011 12:00
optiplex GX270 dell
The GX270 comes in three different versions, the Small Form-Factor, Small Desktop and Small Mini-Tower models.
See HERE
Which version do you have?
Have checked that inside of the case, fans and heatsink cooling fins and the air intakes in the front panel have no dust buildup recently?
Also, check that the processor and chipset heatsinks are still firmly attached to the motherboard and the case/processor fans are working.While the case is open, you could check the motherboard for capacitors with bulging tops or are leaking, the tops should be perfectly flat.
Bev.4182
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Posted October 9th, 2011 12:00
optiplex GX270 dell
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Posted November 25th, 2004 05:00