Gateway 980 Invalid partition table, Invalid password, Memory size error, System Event Log Full

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Invalid partition table

■The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information, see “The master boot record is corrupted” on page 91.

Invalid password

■Enter your password again. Some passwords are case sensitive.

■If you do not know the password, you may need to reinstall the software you are trying to access.

■System startup passwords are stored in BIOS. If this password has been set and you do not know it, you may be able to reset the password through system board jumper settings. For more information, see “Resetting BIOS passwords” on page 79.

Memory errors were detected while the system started up

■See “Memory errors were detected during server start up” on page 92 for a possible solution.

Memory size error

■Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your server restarts. Save the memory configuration.

Missing operating system

■The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information, see “The master boot record is corrupted” on page 91.

System Event Log Full

■Clear the event log. To clear or view the event log, restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and holding F2 while your server restarts. Select the Advanced menu, then select the Event Log Control menu.

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