OWNER’S HANDBOOK
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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Problem
Possible solutions
System does not boot from
disk
Check that the Setup settings are correct. (Refer to Chapter 7, BIOS
Setup and the Setup utility itself).
Certain Windows system files may have become corrupted. Use the
Emergency Windows start-up diskette which you created during the
‘Backing up the pre-installed software’ process in Chapter 1, Welcome.
Make sure that the floppy drive does not have a diskette in it.
Windows does not start
correctly
Start-up in Windows Safe Mode by pressing <F8> at the “Starting
Windows 9x” prompt.
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HDD contents cannot be
read
If the system has recently been subject to an unusually high or low
temperature, allow at least one hour for the system to reach the new
ambient temperature.
If the system has recently been moved from a high temperature to a
lower temperature, there may be condensation present. Allow at least an
hour for it to evaporate.
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This procedure applies to Windows 95, and may be different for Windows 98. If your computer has Windows
98 installed, refer to your documentation or on-line Help.
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