Dell Precision R5400 (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 32)

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Troubleshooting
Error Messages
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions that shipped with your computer.
NOTE:
If the message you received is not listed below, see the documentation for
either 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 your
Service Manual at
support.dell.com for more information. If the problem persists, contact Dell
(see "Contacting Dell" on page 71).
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 71).
C D DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE — The CD drive does not respond to
commands from the computer.
D ATA ERROR — The hard drive cannot read the data.
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 your
Service Manual at support.dell.com for more
information.
D ISK C : FAILED INITIALIZATION — The hard drive failed initialization. Run the
hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 39).
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 your Service
Manual at support.dell.com for more information.
E RROR READING P C M C I A CARD — The computer cannot identify the
ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card. See your Service Manual
at support.dell.com for more information.
4-4-3 Math-coprocessor test failure
4-4-4 Cache test failure
Code Cause