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system, another program, or a utility. Shut down the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart it. Try
to run the program again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation.
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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if necessary,
replace them.
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may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if
necessary, replace them.
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be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if
necessary, replace them.
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faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules (see "Memory" on page 121) and, if necessary,
replace them.
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device, ensure that the drive is installed, properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device.
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"Contacting Dell" on page 155.
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tests in the Dell Diagnostics. See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 89.
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programs open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use.
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persists, contact Dell. See "Contacting Dell" on page 155.
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Dell" on page 155.
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file. 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 Remove or Change/Remove and follow the prompts on the screen.
5 See the program documentation for installation instructions.
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defective sector or corrupted FAT on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking utility to check the
file structure on the hard drive. See the Help and Support Center for instructions. If a large number of
sectors are defective, back up the data (if possible), and then reformat the hard drive.
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Troubleshooting
The software you are attempting to run is conflicting with the operating
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The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the hard drive is your boot
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The operating system may be corrupted. Contact Dell. See
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A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning. Run the System Set
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Reinstall the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 119). If the problem
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The optional ROM apparently failed. Contact Dell. See "Contacting
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The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential
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The operating system cannot locate a sector on the hard drive. You may have a
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R E A D V A L U E E X P E C T I N G V A L U E
A memory module may be
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A memory module
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A memory module may
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A memory module may be
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You have too many
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