This section describes various conditions in which Emacs fails to work normally, and how to recognize them and correct them.
| DEL Gets Help | What to do if DEL doesn't delete. |
| Stuck Recursive | `[...]' in mode line around the parentheses. |
| Screen Garbled | Garbage on the screen. |
| Text Garbled | Garbage in the text. |
| Unasked-for Search | Spontaneous entry to incremental search. |
| Memory Full | How to cope when you run out of memory. |
| Emergency Escape | Emergency escape--- What to do if Emacs stops responding. |
| Total Frustration | When you are at your wits' end. |