How to Remove the Dell M1004 Error Message on an Inspiron 8200

The M1004 error message typically appears on Dell laptops when the computer is overheating. If you do not have an overheating problem but are still receiving these messages when you boot your Inspiron 8200, you can fix it with a removal tool from Dell. This wipes the error messages and allows your computer to start running normally again.

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  Download the M1004 removal tool from the Dell website (see Resources).

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  Save the file to your computer and double-click the icon that appears on your desktop. An MS-DOS window appears instructing you to insert a floppy disk.

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  Insert a floppy disk into the drive at the front of the laptop and press "Enter."

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  Remove the disk and insert another disk when prompted. Press "Enter."

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  Repeat the above steps until you reach a message that tells you that all data on the disk will be erased.

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  Remove the last disk when you receive this message.

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  Press "Y" on the keyboard and then "Enter."

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  Press "Enter" again to close the window.

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  Reinsert the first disk into the drive and restart the computer.

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  Follow the steps presented on the computer when you restart it to finish correcting the error.