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3 Click Properties→Tools→Check Now. NOTE: The User Account Control window may appear. If you are an administrator on the computer, click Continue; otherwise, contact your administrator to continue the desired action. 4 Click to check Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors, and then click Start. Error Messages Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 57 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. AU X I L I A R Y DEVICE FAILURE - The touch pad or external mouse may be faulty. For an external mouse, check the cable connection. If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 58). BA D C O M M A N D O R FILE 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 58). 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 "Drive Problems" on page 40). DATA ERROR - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on page 40). 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 Service Manual for instructions to replace memory modules). 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 "Pre-Boot Self Assessment (PSA) Diagnostics and Dell 32 Bit Diagnostics" on page 35). 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. Troubleshooting 41