Error Messages - Dell Precision M4300 User Manual

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Error Messages

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 139) as you complete these
checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Information Guide
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was
running when the message appeared.
A
U X I L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L U R E
check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program. If the problem persists,
contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 139).
B
A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E
place, and used the correct pathname.
C
A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E
(
see "Contacting Dell" on page 139
CD
D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E
Support Utility" on page 72).
D — The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 72).
A T A E R R O R
D
E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y
the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 111).
D C:
I S K F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 69).
D — The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Install a hard drive in
R I V E N O T R E A D Y
the hard drive bay (see "Hard Drive" on page 104).
E PCMCIA
R R O R R E A D I N G
PC Card (see "Using Cards" on page 59).
E
X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I Z E H A S C H A N G E D
memory installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 139).
T
H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I V E
large to fit on the disk, or the disk is too full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk.
A
F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S
characters in filenames.
G A2 0 — A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
A T E F A I L U R E
them (see "Memory" on page 111).
G — The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The message is usually followed by
E N E R A L F A I L U R E
specific information—for example,
76
Troubleshooting
.
— The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse,
— Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper
— The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell
).
— The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see "Dell
— One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall
— The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell
— The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the card or try another
C A R D
— The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the
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— The file that you are trying to copy is too
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. Take the appropriate action.
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