Dell Vostro 460 Service Manual

Also see for Vostro 460: Setup & features

Back to Contents PageError MessagesError Message DescriptionAUXILIARY DEVICEFAILUREThe touchpad orexternal mouse may befaulty. For an externalmouse, check the cableconnection. Enable thePointing Device option inthe system setupprogram.BAD COMMAND OR FILENAMEEnsure that you havespelled the commandcorrectly, put spaces inthe proper place, andused the correctpathname.CACHE DISABLED DUETO FAILUREThe primary cacheinternal to themicroprocessor hasfailed. Contact Dell.CD DRIVE CONTROLLERFAILUREThe CD drive does notrespond to commandsfrom the computer.DATA ERROR The hard drive cannotread the data.DECREASINGAVAILABLE MEMORYOne or more memorymodules may be faultyor improperly seated.Reinstall the memorymodules and, ifnecessary, replace them.DISK C: FAILEDINITIALIZATIONThe hard drive failedinitialization. Run thehard drive tests in theDell Diagnostics.DRIVE NOT READY The operation requires ahard drive in the baybefore it can continue.Install a hard drive inthe hard drive bay.ERROR READINGPCMCIA CARDThe computer cannotidentify the ExpressCard.Reinsert the card or tryanother card.EXTENDED MEMORYSIZE HAS CHANGEDThe amount of memoryrecorded in nonvolatilememory (NVRAM) doesnot match the memoryinstalled in thecomputer. Restart thecomputer. If the errorappears again, contactDell.THE FILE BEING COPIEDIS TOO LARGE FOR THEDESTINATION DRIVEThe file that you aretrying to copy is toolarge to fit on the disk,or the disk is full. Trycopying the file to adifferent disk or use a