
Troubleshooting
On-screen error messages
This section describes the error messages displayed by the system BIOS. Error
messages displayed by the operating system or programs are described in the
relevant manuals.
Diskette read failure - press F1 to retry boot
The system disk is defective.
Insert a working system disk.
Press the function key
F1
.
Incorrect diskette, insert the utility diskette.
Press ENTER key after ready to backup.
The password cannot be saved to the disk you have inserted.
Insert the disk
System Utilities
.
Press the Enter key.
No boot device available - press F1 to retry boot
The operating system will not load because the hard disk is not connected is
has failed.
The operating system can be loaded from drive A: or from a PCMCIA card.
Which, depends on whether
Boot Device
is set to
Floppy Drive
or
PCMCIA
in
System Setup
.
If the notebook is connected to a docking unit with floppy disk drive, the
operating system cannot be loaded from a PCMCIA card. If you wish to boot
from drive A:, the
Diskette Boot
setting has to be changed to
Internal
or
External
.
Insert a system disk or a bootable PCMCIA card.
Press the function key
F1
.
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