Bad command or file name —
Ensure that you spelled the command correctly, put spaces in the proper place, and used the correct
pathname.
Bad error-correction code (ECC) on disk read —
Controller has failed —
See
Drive
Data error —
See
Drive
Problems.
Decreasing available memory —
See
Lockups and Software
Problems.
Diskette drive 0 seek failure —
See
Diskette read failure —
See
Drive
Problems.
Diskette subsystem reset failed —
Diskette write protected —
Slide the write-protect notch on the floppy disk to the open position.
Drive not ready —
Put a floppy disk in the drive.
Gate A20 failure —
See
Lockups and Software
Problems.
Hard-disk configuration error —
Hard-disk controller failure —
Hard-disk drive failure —
Hard-disk drive failure —
See
Drive
Problems.
Insert bootable media —
Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
Invalid configuration information - please run SETUP program —
(see
Entering System
Setup).
Keyboard failure —
See
Keyboard
Memory address line failure at address, read value expecting value —
Memory allocation error —
1. Turn off the computer, wait 30 seconds, and then restart the computer.
2. Try to run the program again.
3. If the error message appears again, see the software documentation for additional troubleshooting suggestions.
See
Drive
Problems.
Problems.
Drive
Problems.
Run the Dell Diagnostics (see
Dell
Problems.
Diagnostics).
Enter system setup and correct the computer configuration information
See
Lockups and Software
Problems.