Dell 2300 Error Messages, General Problems, Computer stops responding, Program stops responding

If all commands receive responses, the modem is operating properly.

Turn off call waiting (catch-phone) — See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this feature. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties.

1.Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Phone and Modem Options.

3.Click your connection type to highlight it.

4.Click the Dialing Rules tab, and then click Edit.

5.Click the To Disable Call Waiting box to place a checkmark in it.

6.Select the disable code from the drop-down menu (for example, *70).

7.Click Apply, and then click OK.

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet — With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a checkmark next to it, click the checkmark to remove it and connect to the Internet.

Ensure that you have subscribed to an Internet service provider — Contact an Internet service provider to subscribe. Contact your Internet service provider — Contact your Internet service provider for assistance.

Check for interrupt request conflicts — See "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities."

Error Messages

A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > —

Do not use these characters in filenames.

A required .DLL file was not found —

The program that you are trying to open is missing an essential file. To remove and then reinstall the program:

1.Click the Start button.

2.Click Control Panel.

3.Click Add or Remove Programs.

4.Select the program you want to remove.

5.Click the Change or Remove Program icon.

6.See the program documentation for installation instructions.

Insert bootable media —

The operating system is trying to boot to a nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.

Non-system disk error —

A floppy disk is in the floppy drive. Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.

Not enough memory or resources. Close 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, try running the program that you want to use first.

Operating system not found —

Contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for the correct number to call).

The 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. The device is not ready —

Insert a disk into the drive and try again.

General Problems

The computer stops responding

Turn 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.

A program stops responding

End the program —

1.Press <Ctrl><Shift><Esc> simultaneously.

2.Click Applications.

3.Click the program that is no longer responding.

4.Click End Task.

A program crashes repeatedly