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System Error Messages 3-5
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The following table lists (in alphabetical order) system error messages that
may appear on the display during the boot routine or during normal computer
operation.
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Auxiliary device
failure Integrated touch pad or
external PS/2 mouse
failed. Integrated touch pad
or external PS/2
mouse faulty.
Bad command or
File Name Command entered does
not exist or is not in path-
name specified. Bad command or
filename entered.
Cache disabled
due to failure Microprocessor’s internal
cache memory failed. System board faulty.
Data error Diskette or hard-disk drive
cannot read the data. Faulty diskette/tape
drive subsystem or
hard-disk drive
subsystem.
Decreasing
available memory Informational message
indicating memory is fail-
ing (usually preceded by
memory error message). One or more
DIMMs faulty or
improperly seated.
Disk C: failed
initialization Hard-disk drive failed to
initialize. Hard-disk drive
improperly seated in
modular bay.
Hard-disk drive
damaged.
System files miss-
ing or corrupted.
Diskette drive 0
seek failure System cannot read dis-
kette in diskette drive. Diskette faulty or
incorrectly inserted
in drive.
Diskette read
failure System cannot read dis-
kette in diskette drive. System Setup con-
tains incorrect
settings.
Diskette drive inter-
face loose or faulty.
Diskette drive faulty.
Diskette sub-
system reset
failed Diskette subsystem failed
to respond to reset com-
mand from computer. System board faulty.