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system diagnostics and troubleshooting
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR
missing message.
(continued)
System is trying to start
from a damaged hard
drive.
1. Insert a bootable diskette into the
diskette drive and restart the
workstation.
2. If the hard drive is still inaccessible
and MBR Security is enabled, try
restoring the previously saved
MBR image by entering Setup and
selecting Security > Restore Master
Boot Record.
System files missing or
not properly installed.
1. Insert a bootable system diskette
and restart.
2. Verify hard drive is partitioned
and formatted.
3. Install system files for the
appropriate operating system
if necessary.
Hard drive boot
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable the
hard drive entry in the Storage > Boot
Order list.
Second Ultra ATA hard
drive does not perform
optimally.
Using the wrong cable
for the drive type.
Reinstall the second Ultra ATA hard
drive using an 80-conductor cable
(standard on select models.)
Both slow and fast
UATA devices are on
the same data cable.
Connect slower UATA devices to a
separate data cable connected to the
secondary IDE (ATA) controller.
Workstation will not start.
Hard drive is damaged.
Observe the beeps and LED lights on
the front of the workstation. See the
“Power-On Self-Test (POST) and error
messages” section in this chapter.
Workstation seems to be
locked up.
Program in use has
stopped responding to
commands.
1. Attempt the normal Windows
“Shut Down” procedure.
2. Press the power button for four
or more seconds to turn off the
power.
3. Restart the workstation using the
power button.
solving hard drive problems
(continued)
problem
cause
solution
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