Dell Latitude D420 User Manual page 90

Cache disabled due to failure — The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell (see
CD drive controller failure — The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see
Data error — The hard drive cannot read the data that it is attempting to read (see
Decreasing available memory —
them (see Memory).
Disk C: failed initialization — The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Drive not ready — The operation requires a hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Install a hard drive in the hard drive bay (see
Error reading PCMCIA card — The computer cannot identify the PC Card or ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card (see
Extended memory size has changed —
computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see
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.
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Gate A20 failure — A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see Memory).
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 —
boot the computer from a CD. Then shut down the computer, reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
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(see Hard Drive), and boot the computer from a CD. 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
Drive), and boot the computer from a CD. 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
from a CD. 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 Dell
Insert bootable media — The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a bootable CD.
Invalid configuration information-please run system setup program —
The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the system setup program (see
Program).
Keyboard clock line failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
Diagnostics).
Keyboard controller failure — For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard or the mouse
during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test in the Dell Diagnostics (see
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace
The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match the memory installed in the computer. Restart the
Contacting Dell).The file being copied is too large for the destination drive.
The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive
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