Specifications

Fill out the Diagnostics Checklist as you complete these checks.
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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.
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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 (see System Setup Screens). If the problem persists, contact Dell (see Contacting Dell).
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Bad command or file name —
Ensure that you have spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct pathname.
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Cache disabled due to failure —
The primary cache internal to the microprocessor has failed. Contact Dell (see Contacting Dell).
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CD drive controller failure —
The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see Drive Problems).
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Data error —
The hard drive cannot read the data (see Drive Problems).
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Decreasing available memory —
One or more memory modules may be faulty or improperly seated. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them (see Memory).
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Disk C: failed initialization —
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
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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 (see Hard Drive).
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Error reading PCMCIA card —
The computer cannot identify the ExpressCard. Reinsert the card or try another card (see ExpressCards).
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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
(see Contacting Dell).
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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, or the disk is full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger capacity disk.
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A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > | —
Do not use these characters in filenames.
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Gate A20 failure —
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.