36 Solving Problems
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Error Messages
HINT: 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.
CHECK THE POWER PROPERTIES — See the Te ll Me Ho w help file or
search for the keyword standby in the Help and Support Center (Help in
Windows Me and Windows 2000). To access help, see page 34.
RESEAT THE MEMORY MODULES — If the computer power light turns on
but the display remains blank, reseat the memory modules (see page 81).
THE FILE BEING COPIED IS TO O LARGE FOR THE DESTINATION
DRIVE — The file that you are trying to copy is too large to fit on the disk, or
the disk is too full. Try copying the file to a different disk or use a larger capacity
disk.
A FILENAME CANNOT CONTAIN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
CHARACTERS: \ / : * ? “ < > | — Do not use these characters in
filenames.
INSERT BOOTABLE MEDIA — The operating system is trying to boot to a
nonbootable floppy disk or CD. Insert a bootable floppy disk or CD.
NON-SYSTEM DISK OR DISK ERROR — A floppy disk is in the floppy drive.
Remove the floppy disk and restart the computer.
NOT ENOUGH MEMORY OR RESOURCES. CLOSE SOME PROGRAMS AND
TRY AGAIN — You have too many programs open. Close all windows and open
the program that you want to use.
OPERATING SYSTEM NOT FOUND — Reseat the hard drive (see page 87).
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