User's Manual

Error Messages
If the message is not listed, see the documentation for the operating system or the program that was running
at the time the message appeared.
orange the battery charge is low or depleted. Connect the computer to an electrical outlet.
If the battery status light flashes green and orange, the battery is too hot to charge. Shut down
the computer, disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet, and then let the battery and
computer cool to room temperature.
If the battery status light rapidly flashes orange, the battery may be defective. Contact Dell
.
Test the electrical outlet — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.
Check the AC adapter — Check the AC adapter cable connections. If the AC adapter has a light,
ensure that the light is on.
Connect the computer directly to an electrical outlet — Bypass power protection devices,
power strips, and the extension cable to verify that the computer turns on.
Eliminate possible interference — Turn off nearby fans, fluorescent lights, halogen lamps, or
other appliances.
Adjust the power properties — See "Power Management."
Reseat the memory modules — If the computer power light turns on but the display remains
blank, reseat the memory
modules.
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. If the problem persists, contact
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
.
CD drive controller failure — The CD drive does not respond to commands from the
computer. See "Drive Problems
."
Data error — The floppy or hard drive cannot read the data. See "Drive Problems."
Decreasing available memory — One or more memory modules may be faulty or
improperly seated. Reseat the memory modules and, if necessary, replace them. See
"Memory
."
Disk C: failed initialization — The hard drive failed initialization. Run the Hard-Disk
Drive tests as described in "Using the Dell Diagnostics."
Floppy drive 0 seek failure — The system configuration information may not match the
hardware configuration. Run the Diskette tests as described in "Using the
Dell
Diagnostics."
Diskette read failure — The floppy disk may be defective. If the drive access light turns
on, try a different disk. See "Drive Problems
."
Diskette subsystem reset failed — The floppy drive controller may be faulty. Run the
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