General Problems; The Computer Stops Responding - Dell Dimension DMC Owner's Manual

REQUIRED
A
essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program:
1
Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2
Click Add or Remove Programs.
3
Select the program you want to remove.
4
Click the Change or Remove Program icon.
5
See the program documentation for installation instructions.
NSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA
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Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
ON SYSTEM DISK ERROR
N -
computer.
OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES
N
programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you
might have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that you
want to use first.
O PERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND
T HE FILE BEING COPIED IS TOO LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION DRIVE
too large to fit on the disk. Try copying the file to a blank disk or using a larger-capacity disk.
x:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE
disk into the drive and try again.

General Problems

The computer stops responding

T URN THE COMPUTER OFF
a key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold 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 an operating system shutdown.
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Solving Problems
FILE WAS NOT FOUND — The program that you are trying to open is missing an
.DLL
— The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD.
— A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the
LOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN
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— Contact Dell (see page 90).
. T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY
— If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing
— You have too many
— The file that you are trying to copy is
— The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Insert a floppy