Error Messages - Dell Latitude D631 User Manual

Error Messages

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 141) 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
mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program. If
the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 137).
B
A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E
proper 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
Dell (see "Obtaining Assistance" on page 137).
CD
D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E
"Dell Support Utility" on page 80).
The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 80).
D —
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
Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory Problems" on page 90).
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 77).
D —
R I V E N O T R E A D Y
drive in the hard drive bay (see "Drive Problems" on page 81).
E PCMCIA
R R O R R E A D I N G
another PC Card (see "Installing a PC Card" on page 64).
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
the memory installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see
"Obtaining Assistance" on page 137).
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
too 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 T E F A I L U R E
replace them (see "Memory Problems" on page 90).
G —
E N E R A L F A I L U R E
followed by specific information—for example, Printer out of paper. Take the appropriate
action.
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Troubleshooting
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The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. For an external
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Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the
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The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact
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The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see
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One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated.
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The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell
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The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Install a hard
The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the card or try
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C A R D
The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match
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A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary,
The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The message is usually
The file that you are trying to copy is
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