Troubleshooting: Dell Latitude D620 User's Guide
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was
running when the message appeared.
Auxiliary device failure
The touch pad, track stick, or external mouse may be faulty. For an external
mouse, check the cable connection. Enable the Pointing Device option in the system setup program. If
the problem persists, contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell
).
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 (see
Contacting Dell
).
CD drive controller failure
The CD drive does not respond to commands from the computer (see
Dell Support Utility
).
Data error
The hard drive cannot read the data (see
Dell Support Utility
).
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
).
Disk C: failed initialization
The hard drive failed initialization. Run the hard drive tests in the Dell
Diagnostics (see
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 (see
Hard Drive
).
Error reading PCMCIA card
The computer cannot identify the PC Card. Reinsert the card or try
another PC Card (see
Using Cards
).
Extended memory size has changed
The amount of memory recorded in NVRAM does not match
the memory installed on your computer. If the error appears again, contact Dell (see
Contacting Dell
).
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 too full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger
capacity disk.
A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > |
Do not use these
characters in filenames.
Gate A20 failure
A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the memory modules and, if necessary,
replace them. See
Memory
.
General failure
The operating system is unable to carry out the command. The message is usually
followed by specific informationfor example,
Printer out of paper
.
Take the appropriate action.
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