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Troubleshooting

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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

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 175). If the problem
persists, contact Dell (see "Contacting
Dell" on page 165).

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 165).

C D

DRIVE

CONTROLLER

FAILURE

The CD drive does not respond to

commands from the computer (see "Drive Problems" on page 119).

D

ATA

ERROR

The hard drive cannot read the data (see "Drive Problems" on

page 119).

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 95).

D

ISK

C :

FAILED

INITIALIZATION

The hard drive failed initialization. Run the

hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 111).

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 92).

E

RROR

READING

P C M C I A

CARD

The computer cannot identify the

ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card (see "Using Cards" on
page 69).

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