T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
7/2 FT1200 HANDBOOK
Power-on self-test (POST)
Whenever the computer is turned on, the BIOS POST routine tests
various hardware components, including memory, and compares
the actual configuration of the computer with that recorded in
CMOS memory.
If POST detects a hardware fault, one or more POST error codes or
messages may be displayed. See the
BIOS Setup & POST
chapter for
more information and advice.
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.
Non-system disk or disk error
The diskette drive contains a non-system diskette. Either
remove it, or replace it with a system diskette, and press
F
1.
Diskette read failure
The diskette is either not formatted or defective. Either remove
it, or replace it with a system diskette, and press
F
1.
No boot sector on fixed disk
The hard disk has no active, bootable partition or is not
formatted. If you are still using the original master hard disk
drive supplied with your computer, this is a serious problem
requiring the attention of a service engineer. If you have just
replaced the master drive with an unformatted one, you must
insert a system diskette, press
F
1, and format the new hard disk
as described in your operating system manuals.
Fixed disk read failure
The hard disk may be defective. Press
F
1 to retry. Make sure
the drive is correctly specified in the BIOS setup utility. If the
problem persists, insert a system diskette, press
F
1, backup 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
F
1 to retry, using
