Dell Vostro 460, Service Manual

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Error Messages
Error Message Description
AUXILIARY DEVICE
FAILURE
The touchpad 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 CD 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 nonvolatile
memory (NVRAM) does
not match the memory
installed in the
computer. Restart the
computer. If the error
appears again, contact
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 full. Try
copying the file to a
different disk or use a