Dell Latitude X1 User Manual
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If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running when the message appeared.
CAUTION:
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
Auxiliary 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. If the problem persists,
contact Del
l.
Bad command or file name —
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct
pathname.
Cache disabled due to failure —
The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed.
Contact Del
l.
CD drive controller failure —
The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer. See "
."
Data error —
The hard drive cannot read the data. See "
."
Decreasing available memory —
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated.
Contact Dell
.
Disk C: failed initialization —
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests as described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics
."
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.
Error reading card —
The computer cannot identify the CompactFlash card or secure digital card. Reinsert the card or try another PC Card.
Extended 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
.
Gate A20 failure —
A memory module may be loose.
Contact Dell
.
General 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.
Hard-disk drive configuration error —
The computer cannot identify the drive type. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in "
Using the
Dell Diagnostics
."
Hard-disk drive controller failure 0 —
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as
described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics
."
Hard-disk drive failure —
The hard drive does not respond to commands from the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in
"
Using the Dell Diagnostics
."
Hard-disk drive read failure —
The hard drive may be defective. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests as described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics
."
Insert bootable media —
The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable CD. Insert a CD.
Invalid configuration information-please run System Setup Program —
The system configuration information does not match the
hardware configuration. The message is most likely to occur after a memory module is installed. Correct the appropriate options in the
system setup program
.
Keyboard clock line failure —
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in "
Using
the Dell Diagnostics
."
Keyboard controller failure —
For external keyboards, check the cable connection. Restart the computer, and avoid touching the keyboard
or the mouse during the boot routine. Run the Keyboard Controller test as described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics
."