User's Manual

106 Solving Problems
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DI SKETTE READ FAILURE — The floppy disk may be defective. If the drive
access light turns on, try a different disk. See "
Drive Problems."
DI SKETTE SUBSYSTEM RESET FAI LED — The floppy drive controller may
be faulty. Run the Diskette tests as described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics."
DI SKETTE WRI TE- PROTECTED — Because the floppy disk is write-protected,
the operation cannot be completed. Slide the write-protect notch.
DRI VE NOT READY — The operation requires a floppy disk in the drive or a
hard drive in the bay before it can continue. Insert a floppy disk, or push the
floppy disk all the way into the drive until the eject button pops out. Or,
install a
hard drive
in the hard drive bay.
E RROR READING PCMCI A CARD — The computer cannot identify the PC
Card.
Reinsert the card or try another PC Card.
E XTENDED M EMORY 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.
GATE A20 FAI LURE — A memory module may be loose. Reinstall the
memory modules
and, if necessary, replace them.
GENERAL FAI LURE — The operating system is unable to carry out the
command. The message is usually followed by specific information—for
example, Printer out of paper. Take the appropriate action.
H ARD-DI SK DRI VE CONFI GURATION ERROR — The computer cannot
identify the drive type. Turn off the computer,
remove the hard drive, and boot
the computer from a bootable floppy disk or CD. Then turn off the computer,
reinstall the hard drive, and restart the computer. Run the Hard-Disk Drive tests
as described in "
Using the Dell Diagnostics."