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If Something Goes Wrong
Problems when you turn on the computer
that came with the conflicting device and
hardware conflict” on page 187
.
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the
external diskette drive.
Your computer normally loads the operating system from the
hard disk. If you have a hard disk problem, you will not be
able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the
external diskette drive and press
F12
when the machine starts,
and then use the arrow keys to select the boot-up device.
“Hard Drive Recovery Utilities”
The computer displays the
WARNING RESUME FAILURE
message.
The computer was placed in Stand By mode and the battery
has discharged. Data stored in the computer’s memory has
been lost. However, data stored in the computer’s hard drive
may not be affected.
Always save your data, even when you are using the Stand
By. If your battery fully discharges, information that has not
been saved will be lost. Your computer can be configured to
warn you when the battery is running low. For more
information, see
“What to do when the battery alarm sounds”
.
If you are running on battery power, it is recommended that
you do not leave the computer in Stand By mode for long
periods of time.
To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into a live
wall outlet for several hours. For more information, see
“Power and the batteries” on page 191
.
The computer displays the
Non-system disk or disk error
message.
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive. If there is
one, remove it and press any key to continue. If pressing any
key does not work, press
Ctrl,
Alt
, and
Del to
restart the
computer.