AUXILIARY DEVICE FAILURE |
The touchpad or external mouse may be faulty.
For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the System Setup program. |
BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME |
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly,
put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct path name. |
CACHE DISABLED DUE TO FAILURE |
The primary cache internal to the microprocessor
has failed. Contact Dell. |
CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE |
The optical drive does not respond to commands
from the computer. |
DATA ERROR |
The hard drive cannot read the data. |
DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY |
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly
seated. Reinstall the memory modules or, if necessary, replace them. |
DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION |
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard
drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. |
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. |
ERROR READING PCMCIA CARD |
The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard.
Reinsert the card or try another card. |
EXTENDED MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED |
The amount of memory recorded in non-volatile
memory (NVRAM) does not match the memory module installed in the computer.
Restart the computer. If the error appears again, Contact Dell |
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 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
module or, if necessary, replace it. |
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, and boot the computer from
an optical drive. Then, shut down the computer, reinstall the hard
drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard Disk Drive tests in Dell Diagnostics. |
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, and boot
the computer from an optical drive. 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 Dell Diagnostics. |
HARD-DISK DRIVE FAILURE |
The hard drive does not respond to commands from
the computer. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive, and boot
the computer from an optical drive. 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 Dell Diagnostics. |
HARD-DISK DRIVE READ FAILURE |
The hard drive may be defective. Shut down the
computer, remove the hard drive, and boot the computer from an optical.
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 Dell Diagnostics. |
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA |
The operating system is trying to boot to non-bootable
media, such as an optical drive. 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. |
KEYBOARD CLOCK LINE FAILURE |
For external keyboards, check the cable connection.
Run the Keyboard Controller test in Dell 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 Dell Diagnostics. |
KEYBOARD DATA LINE FAILURE |
For external keyboards, check the cable connection.
Run the Keyboard Controller test in Dell Diagnostics. |
KEYBOARD STUCK KEY FAILURE |
For external keyboards or keypads, check the cable
connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard
or keys during the boot routine. Run the Stuck Key test in Dell Diagnostics. |
LICENSED CONTENT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE IN MEDIADIRECT |
Dell MediaDirect cannot verify the Digital Rights
Management (DRM) restrictions on the file, so the file cannot be played. |
MEMORY ADDRESS LINE FAILURE AT ADDRESS,
READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE |
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. |
MEMORY ALLOCATION ERROR |
The software you are attempting to run is conflicting
with the operating system, another program, or a utility. Shut down
the computer, wait for 30 seconds, and then restart it. Run the program
again. If the error message still appears, see the software documentation. |
MEMORY DOUBLE WORD LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS,
READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE |
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. |
MEMORY ODD/EVEN LOGIC FAILURE AT ADDRESS,
READ VALUE EXPECTING VALUE |
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. |
MEMORY WRITE/READ FAILURE AT ADDRESS, READ
VALUE EXPECTING VALUE |
A memory module may be faulty or improperly seated.
Reinstall the memory module or, if necessary, replace it. |
NO BOOT DEVICE AVAILABLE |
The computer cannot find the hard drive. If the
hard drive is your boot device, ensure that the drive is installed,
properly seated, and partitioned as a boot device. |
NO BOOT SECTOR ON HARD DRIVE |
The operating system may be corrupted, Contact
Dell. |
NO TIMER TICK INTERRUPT |
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning.
Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics. |
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. EXIT SOME
PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN |
You have too many programs open. Close all windows
and open the program that you want to use. |
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND |
Reinstall the operating system. If the problem
persists, Contact Dell. |
OPTIONAL ROM BAD CHECKSUM |
The optional ROM has failed. Contact Dell. |
SECTOR NOT FOUND |
The operating system cannot locate a sector on
the hard drive. You may have a defective sector or corrupted File
Allocation Table (FAT) on the hard drive. Run the Windows error-checking
utility to check the file structure on the hard drive. See Windows Help and Support for instructions (click ). If a large number of sectors are defective, back
up the data (if possible), and then format the hard drive. |
SEEK ERROR |
The operating system cannot find a specific track
on the hard drive. |
SHUTDOWN FAILURE |
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning.
Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics. If the message reappears, Contact Dell. |
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK LOST POWER |
System configuration settings are corrupted. Connect
your computer to an electrical outlet to charge the battery. If the
problem persists, try to restore the data by entering the System Setup
program, then immediately exit the program. If the message reappears, Contact
Dell. |
TIME-OF-DAY CLOCK STOPPED |
The reserve battery that supports the system configuration
settings may require recharging. Connect your computer to an electrical
outlet to charge the battery. If the problem persists, Contact Dell. |
TIME-OF-DAY NOT SET-PLEASE RUN THE SYSTEM
SETUP PROGRAM |
The time or date stored in the system setup program
does not match the system clock. Correct the settings for the Date and Time options. |
TIMER CHIP COUNTER 2 FAILED |
A chip on the system board may be malfunctioning.
Run the System Set tests in Dell
Diagnostics. |
UNEXPECTED INTERRUPT IN PROTECTED MODE
|
The keyboard controller may be malfunctioning,
or a memory module may be loose. Run the System Memory tests and the Keyboard Controller test in Dell Diagnostics or Contact Dell. |
X:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. THE DEVICE IS NOT
READY |
Insert a disk into the drive and try again. |