The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the computer. Restart the computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell

(see

Obtaining

Assistance).

The file being copied is too large for the destination drive —

The file that you are trying to copy is 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 filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —

Do not use these characters in filenames.

Gate A20 failure —

A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see

General failure —

The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The message is usually followed by specific information—for example, Printer out of paper. Take

the appropriate action.

Hard-disk drive configuration error —

The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see

Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see

Hard-disk drive controller failure 0 —

The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see

computer from media. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the

Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see

Hard-disk drive failure —

The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see

computer from media. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the

Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see

Hard-disk drive read failure —

The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see

down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. If the problem persists, try another drive. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell

Diagnostics (see

Dell

Diagnostics).

Insert bootable media —

The operating system is trying to boot to nonbootable media. Insert bootable media.

Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program —

The system configuration information does not match the hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed.

Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program (see

Dell

Diagnostics).

Dell

Diagnostics).

System Setup

Program).

Drive

Installing a PC Card or

ExpressCard).

Memory

Problems).