How to fix 'Drive not ready' error on Dell Musical Instrument?
- JJennifer AbbottSep 6, 2025
If your Dell Musical Instrument displays 'Drive not ready', install a hard drive in the hard drive bay.

How to fix 'Drive not ready' error on Dell Musical Instrument?
If your Dell Musical Instrument displays 'Drive not ready', install a hard drive in the hard drive bay.
Why can't filenames contain certain characters on my Dell Musical Instrument?
If your Dell Musical Instrument displays 'A filename cannot contain any of the following characters: \ / : * ? " < > ', do not use these characters in filenames.
| Chipset | Intel W480 |
|---|---|
| Wireless | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201, Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Processor Options | 10th Gen Intel Core i5, i7, i9; Xeon W-1200 series |
| Processor Models | Intel Core i3, i5, i7, i9; Intel Xeon W-1250, W-1270, W-1290 |
| Memory | Up to 64GB DDR4 |
| Storage Options | 2.5" HDD/SSD, M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD |
| Graphics Options | Intel UHD Graphics 630; NVIDIA Quadro P1000 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro; Ubuntu Linux |
| Power Supply | 180W or 240W external adapter |
| Ports | HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, RJ-45, audio jack |
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