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Troubleshooting T-2
Trouble when Starting
Question: Why doesn't the power switch function?
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Make sure the AC power cable is correctly connected to a live wall outlet.
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If the computer is operating with batteries, batteries may be discharged. Connect
the computer to a wall outlet.
Question: Why doesn't Windows start?
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Check whether the external floppy disk drive unit contains a non-system disk.
Remove the floppy disk from the drive, and press any key.
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If you are attempting to boot from the external floppy disk drive, check to make
sure the disk is fully inserted and seated into the drive.
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If you attempt to boot from the external floppy disk drive, check whether the
Diskette A
is set to the first in
Boot Sequence
in the
Main
menu of the Setup
Utility.
Question: Why do I get a non-system disk or disk error message?
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You may have inserted a non-bootable disk in the external floppy disk drive unit
(either a defective disk or one without an installed operating system). Remove the
disk.
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If this message is issued when you attempt to boot from your hard disk drive,
insert a bootable disk into the external floppy disk drive unit and check the status
of your hard disk drive.
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Check whether the items
IDE Settings
is correctly set in the
Main
menu of the
Setup Utility.
Question: Why do I get the message Operating system not found?
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If you get this message when starting from the hard disk, insert the boot up disk
into the external floppy disk drive unit; then check the condition of the hard disk.
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Enter the Setup Utility and check the status of the hard disk. Check the size of the
hard disk.