Diagnostic Error Messages, Error Messages Description

Diagnostic Error Messages

Error Messages	Description

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.
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 Dell.
CD DRIVE CONTROLLER FAILURE	The optical drive does not respond to
	commands from the computer.
DATA ERROR	The hard drive cannot read the data.
DECREASING AVAILABLE MEMORY	One or more memory modules may be
	faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the
	memory modules and, if necessary,
	replace them.
DISK C: FAILED INITIALIZATION	The hard drive failed initialization. Run the
	hard drive tests in 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 PCMCIA CARD	The computer cannot identify the
	ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try
	another card.
EXTENDED MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED	The amount of memory recorded in non-
	volatile memory (NVRAM) does not match
	the memory installed in the computer.