Acer AcerPower 4400, User Manual

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Chapter 1
Getting Started 20
Correcting Error Conditions
As a general rule, the "Press F1 to continue" error message is
caused by a configuration problem which can be easily
corrected. An equipment malfunction is more likely to cause a
fatal error, i.e., an error that causes complete system failure.
Here are some corrective measures for error conditions:
1. Remove the system cover according to the directions in
the system housing installation guide. Check that the
system board and any expansion boards are set correctly.
2. Check that all connectors and boards are secure. Consult
the system housing installation guide for assistance.
If you have purchased a new hard disk drive and your
computer cannot detect it or access it after installing it, it may
be because your disk is not physically formatted. Physically
format the disk using the FDISK and FORMAT commands.
Primary slave hard disk fail Primary slave hard disk type mismatch
between user's setting in STANDARD
CMOS SETUP (see page 41) and what
BIOS detected during POST.
Secondary IDE channel no 80
conductor cable installed System displays this message when
you are using a UDMA66 hard disk
with a 40 pins conductor cable.
Secondary master hard disk
fail Secondary master hard disk type
mismatch between user's setting in
STANDARD CMOS SETUP (see page
41) and what BIOS detected during
POST.
Secondary slave hard disk fail Secondary master hard disk type
mismatch between user's setting in
STANDARD CMOS SETUP (see page
41) and what BIOS detected during
POST.
Error Message Corrective Action
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