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4-4-3
Math-coprocessor test failure
4-4-4
Cache test failure
 Error Messages
Fill out the
Diagnostics Checklist
as you complete these checks.
 
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product 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 filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |  —
 
A required .DLL file was not found  —
program:
1.  Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
2.  Select the program you want to remove.
3.  Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
4.  See the program documentation for installation instructions.
 
Alert! Previous attempts at booting this system have failed at checkpoint [nnnn]. For help in resolving this problem, please note this
checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support  —
technician.
 
Alert! Air temperature sensor not detected  —
reboot your computer. If this does not resolve the problem, contact Dell (see
 
Attachment failed to respond  —
 
Bad command or file name  —
 Ensure that you spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct
pathname.
 
Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read  —
 
Controller has failed  —
 See
Drive
 
Data error  —
See
Drive
Problems.
 
Decreasing available memory  —
 See
Lockups and Software
Problems.
 
Diskette drive 0 seek failure  —
 
Diskette read failure  —
See
Drive
Problems.
 
Diskette subsystem reset failed  —
 
Diskette write protected  —
 Slide the write-protect notch on the floppy disk to the open position.
 
Drive not ready  —
 Put a floppy disk in the drive.
 
Gate A20 failure  —
 The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the
 Contact Dell (see
 Ensure that all cables are securely fastened to the I/O panel and to the system board and
 See
Drive
Problems.
 See
Drive
Problems.
Problems.
See
Drive
Problems.
 Run the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell
  Do not use these characters in filenames.
Contacting
Dell) and report the checkpoint code (nnnn) to the support
Contacting
Dell).
Diagnostics).

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