Table 3-2. System Error Messages (continued)
Message | Definition | Probable Causes |
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No boot | System does not recog- | Faulty diskette, diskette/ |
device avail- | nize diskette drive or | tape drive subsystem, |
able | ||
| which it is trying to | drive subsystem, or no |
| boot. | boot disk in drive A. |
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No boot sec- | Configuration settings | Incorrect configuration |
tor on | in System Setup pro- | settings in System Setup |
gram incorrect, or | program, or no operating | |
drive | operating system cor- | system on |
| rupted. | drive. |
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No timer tick | Timer on system board | Defective system board. |
interrupt | malfunctioning. |
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Diskette in drive A or | Faulty diskette, diskette/ | |
disk or disk | tape drive subsystem, or | |
error | not have bootable oper- | |
| ating system installed | system. |
| on it. |
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Not a boot | No operating system on | No operating system on |
diskette | diskette. | diskette. |
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Plug and Play | System encountered | System resource conflict. |
Configuration | problem in trying to |
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Error | configure one or more |
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| expansion cards. |
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Read fault | |
| from diskette or hard- |
| disk drive. |
Requested sec- | System could not find |
tor not found | particular sector on |
| disk, or requested sec- |
| tor defective. |
Faulty diskette, diskette/ tape drive subsystem, or
Reset failed | Disk reset operation | Improperly connected |
| failed. | diskette/tape drive, hard- |
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| disk drive interface |
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| cable, or power cable. |
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