Error Messages - Gateway E-3200 Maintaining And Troubleshooting

66 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your E-3200 System

Error Messages

This section lists common error messages that may be displayed on your
monitor. These messages often indicate procedural errors such as an
incorrect keystroke or a write-protected diskette. Some messages, however,
may indicate a problem that requires you to consult the troubleshooting
section of this manual.
Error Message
Access denied.
Bad command or file
name.
Base memory [xxx]
expansion.
Checking RAM on disk
controller.
CD-ROM is not
recognized.
Data error.
Decreasing available
memory.
Diskette drive is not
recognized.
Diskette drive 0 seek to
track 0 failed.
Diskette drive reset
failed.
Solutions
Try saving to a new file or diskette.
Move the write-protection tab over the hole
on the back of the diskette.
Make certain you entered the right
command.
Verify the specified drive and try it again.
If you are trying to exit MS-DOS to return to
Windows, type and press E
EXIT
This is an informational message only. No
action is required.
Your BIOS configuration is incorrect. Enter
Setup utility and verify the parameter
values.
See "The CD-ROM drive is not recognized
by the system." on page 53.
Run ScanDisk on the reported disk.
Your BIOS configuration is incorrect. Enter
Setup utility and verify the parameter
values.
See "The diskette drive is not recognized by
the system." on page 57.
Enter Setup utility and verify the diskette
drive parameters.
Check the diskette drive cables. Make
certain Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Pin 1
on the connector.
Enter Setup utility and verify the diskette
drive parameters.
Check the diskette drive cables. Make
certain Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Pin 1
on the connector.
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