Dell Vostro 1400 Owner's Manual - Page 127

Error Messages - memory upgrade

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(your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove spyware. For more information, go to support.dell.com and search for the keyword spyware. Error Messages Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 198 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. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup Program" on page 211). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 199). 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 199). 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 123). DATA ERROR - The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on page 123). 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 173). 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 115). 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 166). Troubleshooting 127

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Troubleshooting
127
(your program may require an upgrade) to scan the computer and remove
spyware. For more information, go to
support.dell.com
and search for the
keyword
spyware
.
Error Messages
Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 198 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 or external mouse may be faulty.
For an external mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the
Pointing
Device
option in the system setup program (see "Using the System Setup
Program" on page 211). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 199).
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 199).
CD
DRIVE
CONTROLLER
FAILURE
The CD drive does not respond to
commands from the computer (see "Drive Problems" on page 123).
D
ATA
ERROR
The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on
page 123).
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 173).
D
ISK
C:
FAILED
INITIALIZATION
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the
hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 115).
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 166).