Gateway 7400 Error messages, Solutions, Error message

Error messages

This section lists common error messages that you may see. These messages often indicate procedural errors such as an incorrect keystroke or a write-protected diskette. Some messages, however, may indicate a problem that requires you to consult the troubleshooting section of this manual.

Error message	Solutions
Access denied	Try saving to a new file or diskette.
	Move the write-protection tab over the hole on
	the back of the diskette.
Bad command or file name	Make sure you entered the right command.
	Make sure the specified drive is correct, then
	try again.
	If you are trying to exit MS-DOS to return to
	Windows, type exit, then press ENTER.
Base memory [xxx]	This is an informational message only. No
expansion	action is required.
Checking RAM on disk	Your BIOS configuration is incorrect. Open the
controller	BIOS Setup utility, then make sure the settings
	are correct.
CD drive is not recognized	See “The system does not recognize the CD
	drive.” on page 108 for a possible solution.
Data error	Use Check Disk on the drive with the error.
Decreasing available	Your BIOS configuration is incorrect. Open the
memory	BIOS Setup utility, then make sure the settings
	are correct.
Diskette drive is not	See “The system does not recognize the
recognized	diskette drive.” on page 109 for a possible
	solution.
Diskette drive 0 seek to track	Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure
0 failed	the drive settings are correct.
	Check the diskette drive cables. Make sure
	Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Pin 1 on the
	connector.

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