Operating System; Error Messages - Dell Vostro A100 Setup And Quick Reference Manual

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Troubleshooting

Error Messages

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the
procedures in this section, follow the safety
instructions that shipped with your
computer.
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
pad or external mouse may be faulty. For an
external mouse, check the cable connection.
Enable the Pointing Device option in the system
setup program. See your Service Manual at
support.dell.com for more information. If the
problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell"
on page 69).
B
A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E
that you have spelled the command correctly, put
spaces in the proper place, and used the correct
pathname.
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C
primary cache internal to the microprocessor has
failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on
page 69).
CD
drive does not respond to commands from the
computer.
D
data.
The touch
D
or more memory modules may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules
and, if necessary, replace them. See your Service
Manual at support.dell.com for more information.
D
hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive
tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics"
Ensure
on page 42).
A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E
D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E
The hard drive cannot read the
A T A E R R O R
E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y
C:
I S K
F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N
The
The CD
One
The

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