General Problems; A Program Stops Responding - Dell OptiPlex GX260 Series User Manual

Solving Problems: Dell OptiPlex GX260 Systems User's Guide
WARNING: Dell's Disk Monitoring System has detected that drive [0/1] on the
[primary/secondary] EIDE controller is operating outside of normal
specifications. It is advisable to immediately back up your data and replace your
hard drive by calling your support desk or Dell—
detected possible error conditions.
When your computer finishes booting, immediately back up your data and replace
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your hard drive (for installation procedures, see "Adding and Removing Parts" for
your computer type).
If no replacement drive is immediately available and the drive is not the only
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bootable drive,
None. Then remove the drive from the computer.
Write fault— The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard drive. See
Problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
Write fault on selected drive—
drive. See "Drive Problems" for troubleshooting suggestions.
x:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready—
Insert a floppy disk into the drive and try again.

General Problems

A program stops responding

End the program
Windows XP, Windows 2000
1. Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.
2. Click Applications.
3. Click the program that is no longer responding.
4. Click End Task.
Windows NT®
1. Press <Ctrl><Alt><Delete> simultaneously.
2. Click Task Manager, and click Applications.
3. Click the program that is no longer responding.
4. Click End Task.
Windows 98
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enter system setup and change the appropriate drive setting to
The operating system cannot write to the floppy or hard
During initial start-up, the drive
The floppy drive cannot read the disk.
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