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SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
Solving Hard Drive Problems
Cannot format diskette.
Invalid media reported.
When formatting a disk in MS-DOS, you might need to
specify diskette capacity. For example, to format a 1.44-
MB diskette, enter the following command at the MS-
DOS prompt:
FORMAT A: /F:1440
A problem has occurred with a disk
transaction.
The directory structure is bad,
or there is a problem with a file.
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, right-click Start, click
Explore, and select a drive. Select
File>Properties>Tools. Under Error-checking, click
Check Now.
Diskette drive cannot read
a diskette.
Diskette is not formatted.
Format the diskette.
You are using the wrong
diskette type for the drive type.
Check the type of drive that you are using and use the
correct diskette type.
You are reading the wrong
drive.
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
Diskette is damaged.
Replace the diskette with a new one.
“Invalid system disk” message is
displayed.
A diskette that does not contain
the system files needed to start
the workstation has been
inserted in the drive.
When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press
the
Spacebar.
The workstation should start up.
Diskette error has occurred.
Restart the workstation by pressing the power
button.
Cannot Boot to Diskette.
Diskette is not bootable.
Replace with a bootable diskette.
Diskette boot has been
disabled in Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in
Storage>Boot Order.
Removable media boot has
been disabled in Computer
Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable Removable Media
Boot in Storage>Storage Options.
Diskette MBR validation is
enabled.
Run Computer Setup and disable Diskette MBR
Validation in Storage>Storage Options.
Table 5-6
Hard Drive Problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Hard drive error occurs.
Hard disk has bad sectors or
has failed.
Use a utility to locate and block usage of bad sectors. If
necessary, reformat the hard disk.
Disk transaction problem.
Either the directory structure is
bad or there is a problem with
a file.
In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, right-click Start, click
Explore, and select a drive. Select File>Properties>Tools.
Under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Drive not found (identified).
Loose cable.
Check cable connections.
Table 5-5
Diskette Problems (Continued)
Problem
Cause
Solution
Summary of Contents for Xw6200 - Workstation - 2 GB RAM
Page 1: ...HP Workstation xw6200 Service and Technical Reference Guide ...
Page 8: ...VIII CONTENTS ...
Page 14: ...XIV PREFACE ...
Page 26: ...26 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...
Page 62: ...62 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ...
Page 112: ...112 REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES ...
Page 154: ...154 SCSI DEVICES ...
Page 158: ...158 SATA DEVICES ...
Page 174: ...174 CONNECTOR PINS 5 BLK GND 6 BLK GND 6 Pin Power Auxiliary PCI Express Pin Color Signal ...
Page 178: ...178 POWER CORD SET REQUIREMENTS ...
Page 184: ...184 ADDITIONAL PASSWORD SECURITY AND RESETTING CMOS ...
Page 186: ...186 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS Initial Troubleshooting ...
Page 187: ...NO POWER 187 Appendix I No Power No Power Part 1 ...
Page 188: ...188 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No Power Part 2 ...
Page 189: ...NO POWER 189 Appendix I No Power Part 3 ...
Page 190: ...190 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No Video No Video Part 1 ...
Page 191: ...NO VIDEO 191 Appendix I No Video Part 2 ...
Page 192: ...192 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No Video Part 3 ...
Page 193: ...ERROR MESSAGES 193 Appendix I Error Messages Error Messages Part 1 ...
Page 194: ...194 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS Error Messages Part 2 ...
Page 195: ...ERROR MESSAGES 195 Appendix I Error Messages Part 3 ...
Page 196: ...196 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading ...
Page 198: ...198 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading from Hard Drive Part 2 ...
Page 199: ...NO OS LOADING FROM HARD DRIVE 199 Appendix I No OS Loading from Hard Drive Part 3 ...
Page 200: ...200 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading from Diskette Drive ...
Page 201: ...NO OS LOADING FROM CD ROM DRIVE 201 Appendix I No OS Loading from CD ROM Drive ...
Page 202: ...202 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS No OS Loading from Network ...
Page 203: ...NON FUNCTIONING DEVICE 203 Appendix I Non functioning Device ...
Page 204: ...204 QUICK TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWS ...
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Page 209: ...209 Index ...