Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages; General Program Problems; Internet Connection Problems - Dell Dimension 4200 Manual

Check the network cable connector—
the network wall jack as shown on the Start Here sheet for your computer.
Check the network lights on the back of the computer—
indicates a 100 Mbps network connection. The light blinks amber when there is any network traffic. If the light is dark, try replacing the
network cable.
Restart the computer— Try to log on to the network again.
Contact your network administrator—
Check for interrupt request conflicts—
Microsoft® Windows® Error Messages
x:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready—
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |—
Not enough memory or resources. Close some programs and try again—
the program that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, try running
the program that you want to use first.
The file being copied is too large for the destination drive—
the file to a blank disk or use a larger capacity disk.
A required .DLL file was not found—
program:
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the program that you want to remove.
4. Click Add/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.
5. See the program documentation for installation instructions.

General Program Problems

A program crashes
See the software documentation—
problem.
A program stops responding
Press <Ctrl><Alt><Del>— For Windows Me, select the program that is no longer responding in the Close Program window. Then click the
End Task button. For Windows 2000, click Task Manager, and select the program that is no longer responding in the Task window. Then
click the End Task button.
A program error causes the system to lock up
HINT: ScanDisk may run when you restart the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Turn the computer off— If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your
mouse, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the
computer. You might lose data if you are unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.
A solid blue screen appears
HINT: ScanDisk may run when you restart the computer. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Turn the computer off— If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing a key on your keyboard or moving your
mouse, press the power button for at least 8 to 10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the
computer. The solid blue screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows shutdown. You might lose data if you are
unable to perform a Microsoft Windows shutdown.

Internet Connection Problems

If you have a problem with your Internet connection
Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the connector on the computer and
A green light indicates a 10 Mbps network connection, and an orange light
Verify that your network settings are correct and that the network is functioning.
See "Resolving Software and Hardware
Insert a disk into the drive and try again.
The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the disk. Try copying
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the
Many software manufacturers maintain websites with information that may help you to solve the
Incompatibilities."
Do not use these characters in filenames.
You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open