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DATA ERROR - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on page 107). D E C R E A S I N G A V A I L A B L E M E M O R Y - One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 147). DI S K C : F A I L E D INITIALIZATION - The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99). 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 "Hard Drive" on page 139). ER R O R READING PCMCIA C A R D - The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card (see "Using ExpressCards" on page 79). E X T E N D E D M E M O R Y S I Z E H A S C H A N G E D - 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 "Contacting Dell" on page 177). T H E F I L E B E I N G C O P I E D I S T O O L A R G E F O R T H E D E S T I N A T I O N D R I V E - 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 modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 147). 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. H A R D - D I S K D R I V E C O N F I G U R A T I O N E R R O R - The computer cannot identify the drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive" on page 139), and 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" on page 99). Troubleshooting 111

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Troubleshooting
111
D
ATA
ERROR
—
The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on
page 107).
D
ECREASING
AVAILABLE
MEMORY
—
One or more memory modules may be
faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them (see "Memory" on page 147).
D
ISK
C:
FAILED
INITIALIZATION
—
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the
hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99).
D
RIVE
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 "Hard Drive" on
page 139).
E
RROR
READING
PCMCIA
CARD
—
The computer cannot identify the
ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card (see "Using ExpressCards"
on page 79).
E
XTENDED
MEMORY
SIZE
HAS
CHANGED
—
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 "Contacting Dell" on
page 177).
T
HE
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.
G
ATE
A20
FAILURE
—
A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory
modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 147).
G
ENERAL
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.
H
ARD
-
DISK
DRIVE
CONFIGURATION
ERROR
—
The computer cannot identify the
drive type. Shut down the computer, remove the hard drive (see "Hard Drive"
on page 139), and 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" on page 99).