Dell XPS/Dimension XPS Gen 2 - Manual (Page 36)

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Solving Problems
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General Problems
The computer stops responding
A program stops responding
N ON - SYSTEM DISK ERROR — A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the
computer.
N OT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES . C LOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND TRY AGAIN — You have too many programs
open. Close all windows and open the program that you want to use. In some cases, you might have to
restart your computer to restore computer resources. If so, run the program that you want to use first.
O PERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND — Contact Dell (see page 112).
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. Try copying the file to a blank disk or using a larger-capacity disk.
x:\ IS NOT ACCESSIBLE . T HE DEVICE IS NOT READY — The floppy drive cannot read the disk. Insert a floppy disk
into the drive and try again.
T URN THE COMPUTER OFF — If your computer locks up and you are unable to get a response by pressing a
key on your keyboard or moving your mouse, press and hold the power button for at least 8 to
10 seconds until the computer turns off. Then press the power button again to turn on the computer.
You might lose data if you are unable to perform an operating system shutdown.
E ND THE PROGRAM —
1 Press simultaneously.
2 Click Applications.
3 Click the program that is no longer responding.
4 Click End Task.
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