T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
8/6 APRICOT LS/VS340 OWNER’S HANDBOOK
Failure to boot
On completion of POST, the computer attempts to boot from a
system diskette or bootable hard disk partition. The table below lists
some of the messages that might appear during the boot sequence.
Boot failure message
Explanation
Non-system disk or disk error
The diskette drive contains a non-system
diskette. Replace it with a system diskette and
press F1.
Diskette read failure
The diskette is either not formatted or defective.
Replace it with a system diskette and press F1.
No boot sector on fixed disk
The hard disk has no active, bootable partition
or is not formatted. Insert a system diskette,
press F1, and format the hard disk as described
in your operating system manuals.
Fixed disk read failure
The hard disk may be defective. Press F1 to
retry. Make sure that the drive is correctly
specified with the BIOS Setup utility. If the
problem persists, insert a system diskette, press
F1, back-up the data held on the defective hard
disk and try reformatting it.
No boot device available
This may indicate a fault in the diskette or hard
disk drive, or perhaps a damaged system diskette.
Press F1 to retry, using another system diskette if
possible. Make sure that the Startup Devices
option is correctly specified with the BIOS Setup
utility. If the problem persists, consult your
supplier or an authorised maintainer.
