Chapter
3
Trouble
Shooting
3-3
PROBLEM
Error message reading “SECTOR NOT FOUND” or other error messages not
allowing certain data to be retrieved.
PROBABLE CAUSE
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
A number of causes
could be behind this.
Use a file-by-file backup
instead of an image
backup to backup the
hard disk.
Back up any salvageable
data. Then, low-level
format, partition, and
high-level format the
hard drive. Re-install all
saved data when
completed.
PROBLEM
Screen message says “Invalid Configuration” or “CMOS Failure.”
PROBABLE CAUSE
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
Incorrect information
entered into the
configuration (setup)
program.
Check the configuration
program. Replace any
incorrect information.
Review system’s
equipment . Make sure
correct information is in
setup.
PROBLEM
Screen is blank.
PROBABLE CAUSE
DIAGNOSIS
SOLUTION
No power to monitor.
Check the power
connectors to monitor
and to system. Make
sure monitor is
connected to display
card.
Monitor not connected to
computer.
See instructions above.
