Dell Latitude D830 User's Guide - Page 80

Error Messages, Printer out of paper - replace memory

Page 80 highlights

the keyword spyware. Error Messages Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 143) as you complete these checks. CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared. A U X I L I A R Y D E V I C E F A I L U R E - The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 143). B A D C O M M A N D O R F I L E N A M E - Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname. C A C H E D I S A B L E D D U E T O F A I L U R E - The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 143). C D D R I V E C O N T R O L L E R F A I L U R E - The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 76). D A T A E R R O R - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 76). 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 115). D I S K C : F A I L E D I N I T I A L I Z A T I O N - The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73). D R I V E N O T R E A D Y - 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 108). E R R O R R E A D I N G P C M C I A C A R D - The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the card or try another PC Card (see "Using Cards" on page 59). 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 143). 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 too full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk. A F I L E N A M E C A N N O T C O N T A I N A N Y O F T H E F O L L O W I N G C H A R A C T E R S Do not use these characters in filenames. G A T E A 2 0 F A I L U R E - A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see "Memory" on page 115). G E N E R A L F A I L U R E - 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 80 Troubleshooting

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158

80
Troubleshooting
the keyword
spyware
.
Error Messages
Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist (see "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 143) as you complete these
checks.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product
Information Guide
.
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was
running when the message appeared.
A
UXILIARY
DEVICE
FAILURE
The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse,
check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program. If the problem persists,
contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 143).
B
AD
COMMAND
OR
FILE
NAME
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper
place, and used the correct pathname.
C
ACHE
DISABLED
DUE
TO
FAILURE
The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell
(
see
"Contacting Dell" on page 143
).
CD
DRIVE
CONTROLLER
FAILURE
The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see "Dell
Support Utility" on page 76).
D
ATA
ERROR
The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Dell Support Utility" on page 76).
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 115).
D
ISK
C:
FAILED
INITIALIZATION
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 73).
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 108).
E
RROR
READING
PCMCIA
CARD
The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the card or try another
PC Card (see "Using Cards" on page 59).
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 143).
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 too 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 115).
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