System Setup Options; Messages And Codes; Table 3-2. System Error Messages - Dell Latitude CP Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

System Setup Options

You can easily correct certain system problems by verify-
ing the settings for system setup options. When you boot
your computer, it compares the system configuration
information with the current hardware configuration. If
your computer's hardware configuration doesn't match
the information recorded by the system setup options, an
error message may appear on your display.
To fix this problem, correct the appropriate system setup
options and reboot your computer. See Chapter 2, "Cus-
tomizing System Features," for detailed information.
If, after checking the system setup options, you have not
resolved the problem, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell
Diagnostics."
Message
Auxiliary device
failure
Bad command or file
name
Cache
disabled due to
failure
Data error
Decreasing avail-
able memory
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User's Guide.
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Table 3-2. System Error Messages

Cause
The integrated touch pad or
external PS/2 mouse may be
faulty.
The command you entered does
not exist or is not in the path-
name you specified.
The primary cache internal to
the microprocessor has failed.
The diskette or hard-disk drive
cannot read the data.
One or more memory modules
may be faulty or improperly
seated.
M
essages and Codes
Your application programs, operating system, and the
computer itself are capable of identifying problems and
alerting you to them. When this occurs, a message may
appear on the computer's display or on an external moni-
tor (if one is attached), or a flash code may sound.
If an error message appears on the display or external
monitor, make a note of the message. See Table 3-2 for
an explanation of the message and suggestions for cor-
recting any errors. The messages are listed alphabetically.
NOTE: If the message is not listed in Table 3-2, check the
documentation for the application program that was run-
ning at the time the message appeared and/or the
operating system documentation for an explanation of
the message and a recommended action.
Action
If you are using an external mouse only, check the
connection for a loose or improperly connected
cable. (See "Checking Connections" found earlier
in this chapter.) If the problem persists, enable the
Pointing Device option. (For instructions, see
"Pointing Device" in Chapter 2, or see the topic
titled "Dell Control Center" in your online System
User's Guide.) If the problem persists, call Dell
for technical assistance. (See Chapter 5, "Getting
Help," for instructions.)
Make sure you have typed the command cor-
rectly, placed spaces in the proper location, and
used the correct pathname.
Call Dell for technical assistance. (For instruc-
tions, see Chapter 5, "Getting Help.")
Run the appropriate utility to check the file struc-
ture of the diskette drive or hard-disk drive. See
the documentation that came with your operating
system.
See "Troubleshooting Memory" found later in
this chapter.