Error Message

Solutions

Gate A20 failure.

You may have an XT keyboard connected to

 

an AT system or vice versa. Make certain the

 

keyboard is configured to work with the

 

appropriate system. Some keyboards have a

 

switch to select either AT or XT.

 

 

Hard disk controller failure.

Make certain the hard disk cable is properly

 

connected.

 

Open the BIOS Setup program and verify that

 

the correct drive type is selected.

 

 

Hard disk controller failure

The drive controller may be defective. Press

- press F1 to try reboot.

F1 to retry the boot.

 

Try running Fdisk and DOS Format. For more

 

information, refer to the DOS documentation.

 

 

Insert bootable media

See “The IDE drive is not recognized by the

device.

system.” on page 80.

 

See “The system does not recognize the

 

SCSI drive.” on page 80.

 

Backup your files as soon as possible.

 

 

Insufficient disk space.

Check the free space on the disk volume. If

 

the volume is full or almost full, remove

 

unnecessary files.

 

 

Invalid configuration

Enter BIOS Setup and verify the parameter

information…

values.

 

 

Invalid password.

Enter the password again, making certain to

 

enter it correctly.

 

If you do not know the password, you may

 

need to reinstall the software you are trying to

 

access.

 

Startup passwords are stored in BIOS. If this

 

password has been set and is unknown, you

 

may be able to reset the password via system

 

board jumper settings. See “Setting system

 

board jumpers” on page 32 for more

 

information.

 

 

Keyboard clock line failure.

Try a working keyboard.

 

Make certain the keyboard is compatible with

 

the system. You may have to change the

 

switch setting to AT.

 

Replace the keyboard chip.

 

 

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