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Troubleshooting: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from System Setup, memory, and various internal tests, and displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen. Parameters NOTE: The device list may not display the names of all components installed on your computer or all devices attached to your computer. Allows you to customize the test, if applicable, by changing the test settings. Error Messages CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. If the error message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. A filename cannot contain any of the following characters Do not use these characters in filenames. A required .DLL file was not found - The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program: Windows XP: 1. Click Start® Control Panel® Add or Remove Programs® Programs and Features. 2. Select the program you want to remove. 3. Click Uninstall. 4. See the program documentation for installation instructions. Windows Vista: 1. Click Start ® Control Panel® Programs® Programs and Features. 2. Select the program you want to remove. 3. Click Uninstall. 4. See the program documentation for installation instructions. drive letter :\ is not accessible. The device is not ready - The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive and try again. Insert bootable media - Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD. Non-system disk error - Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and restart your computer. Not enough memory or resources. Close some programs and try again - Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you may have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that you want to use first. Operating system not found - Contact Dell Support. Solving Problems Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer: If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part is correctly installed. file:///T|/htdocs/systems/wsm6400/en/sm/trouble.htm[11/16/2012 10:26:15 AM]

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Troubleshooting: Dell Precision M6400 Service Manual
file:///T|/htdocs/systems/wsm6400/en/sm/trouble.htm[11/16/2012 10:26:15 AM]
The Dell Diagnostics obtains configuration information for all devices from System Setup, memory, and
various internal tests, and displays the information in the device list in the left pane of the screen.
NOTE:
The device list may not display the names of all components installed on your computer or all devices
attached to your computer.
Parameters
Allows you to customize the test, if applicable, by changing the test settings.
Error Messages
CAUTION:
Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your
computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on
www.dell.com at: www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
If the error message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the
message appeared.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —
Do not use these characters in
filenames.
A required .DLL file was not found —
The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and
then reinstall the program:
Windows XP
:
1. Click
Start
®
Control Panel
®
Add or Remove Programs
®
Programs and Features
.
2. Select the program you want to remove.
3. Click
Uninstall
.
4. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
Windows Vista
:
1. Click
Start
®
Control Panel
®
Programs
®
Programs and Features
.
2. Select the program you want to remove.
3. Click
Uninstall
.
4. See the program documentation for installation instructions.
drive letter
:\ is not accessible. The device is not ready —
The drive cannot read the disk. Insert a disk into the drive
and try again.
Insert bootable media —
Insert a bootable floppy disk, CD, or DVD.
Non-system disk error —
Remove the floppy disk from the floppy drive and restart your computer.
Not enough memory or resources. Close some programs and try again —
Close all windows and open the program
that you want to use. In some cases, you may have to restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the
program that you want to use first.
Operating system not found —
Contact Dell Support.
Solving Problems
Follow these tips when troubleshooting your computer:
If you added or removed a part before the problem started, review the installation procedures and ensure that the part
is correctly installed.