My start-up screen shows "the suspend to disk file is absent or system memory be have changed". What does this mean?

hi there u must be using a Portable , let meknow which one and also u need to tell me which OS .. thanks ann

Take a look at the default power management settings in the Power Options / Advanced dialog box in Control panel. The Power Options Properties dialog box allows you to set different actions to take when the computer is left idle for a certain amount of time. There are several possible settings for suspend mode, which can be selected in the Power Management dialog box: standby, hibernate, or power. Standby: All devices are powered up and in suspend mode except for the CPU clock. Hibernate: Suspend to Disk is similar to turning off the computer, except that the current state of the computer is copied to the hard disk as a special file. When the computer returns from suspend mode, the desktop appears with the same files and programs open as when the computer was suspended. Suspend to Disk is very useful when you don't want to take the time to shut down all open programs one by one to shut off the computer, only to have to open the same programs and files the next time you use the computer. This mode is also called hibernation mode. Suspend-to-disk Partition/Suspend-to-disk File: In order to Suspend to Disk, you must have a special suspend-to-disk partition/file on your hard disk drive. This partition is pre-installed on your computer. The pre-installed partition is large enough to store all system memory.

I'm using a Dell 7500 laptop with a P3 and 128 RAM.

Oooops/ I'm running Windows 98

Inspiron 3500, 5000, 5000e, 7000, and 7500 Running Windows 98 or NT With the computer off, place the CD-ROM drive in the media bay. Attach the Floppy Drive to the parallel port via the FDD cable. Boot to an MS-DOS CD-ROM boot disk, such as the Windows 98 Startup Disk. Select Start computer with CD ROM support. Make note of the letter assigned to the CD drive. Insert the Inspiron System Software CD into the CD-ROM Drive. At the A:\> prompt, type x:, where x is the drive letter assigned to the CD-ROM Drive. Press the key. At the x:\> prompt, type CD Utility. Press the key. At the x:\UTILITY> prompt, type PHDISK /DELETE /FILE. NOTE: There is a space before each forward slash. Press the key. At the prompt, restart the computer. Reboot the system. Repeat steps 3 - 9. At the x:\UTILITY> prompt, type PHDISK /CREATE /FILE. NOTE: There is a space before each forward slash. Press the key. Remove all diskettes and CDs from the computer. At the prompt, restart the computer. if u need more info . go to http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=1019185 hope I have resolved it for u :)