
HP Vectra XU PC – Setting Up
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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BIOS and Operating System Error Messages
Errors when starting the PC (boot error):
Boot program in first sector of
diskette is invalid, cannot
start from this diskette. Cannot
start from hard disk. (A new
drive may need to be partitioned
and formatted.)
Explanation
: There is a problem with the disk
drive, or the disk drive is not properly formatted.
Corrective Action(s)
: Insert a diskette with the
proper operating system, and press any
alphanumeric key to continue.
Insert system diskette in drive.
Press any key to continue.
Explanation
:
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There is no diskette containing the operating
system in drive A.
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The hard disk drive is disabled, or not present.
Corrective Action(s):
Insert a diskette with the
proper operating system, and press any
alphanumeric key to continue.
Missing operating system.
Explanation:
You tried to start the PC but the PC
could not find the operating system.
Corrective Action(s):
Run SETUP and make
sure the hard disk has been correctly configured.
Cannot start from hard disk
Explanation:
Your IDE hard disk drive is
incorrectly configured in SETUP.
Corrective Action(s):
Run SETUP and go to the
IDE Hard Disk Drives Interface section
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Select
Standard
instead of
Enhanced
in the
Data Transfer Method
field.
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Select
Standard CHS
insted of
Automatic
in
the Translation Method field
System boot process failed.
Press any key to try again.
Explanation:
You tried to start the PC but the PC
could not find the operating system.
Corrective Action(s):
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Check the diskette contains the operating
system.
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Check the hard disk contains the operating
system.
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Ensure "start from flexible disk" or "start from
hard disk" is enabled in SETUP.
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For a network, ensure "remote start" is enabled
in SETUP.
Errors when using the PC (operating system error):