Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)
Problem | Cause | Solution |
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“Invalid system disk” | A diskette that does not | When drive activity stops, remove |
message is displayed. | contain the system files | the diskette and press the |
| needed to start the | Spacebar. The computer should |
| computer has been | start up. |
| inserted in the drive. |
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| Diskette error has | Restart the computer by pressing the |
| occurred. | power button. |
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Cannot Boot to Diskette. | Diskette is not bootable. | Replace with a bootable diskette. |
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| Diskette boot has been | 1. Run Computer Setup and |
| disabled in Computer | enable diskette boot in |
| Setup. | Storage > Boot Order. |
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| 2. Run Computer Setup and |
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| enable diskette boot in |
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| Storage > Storage |
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| Options > Removable |
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| Media Boot. |
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| ✎ Both steps should be used as |
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| the Removable Media |
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| Boot function in Computer |
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| Setup overrides the Boot |
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| Order enable command. |
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| Network server mode is | Run Computer Setup and disable |
| enabled in Computer | Network Server Mode in |
| Setup. | Security > Password Options. |
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| Removable media boot | Run Computer Setup and enable |
| has been disabled in | Removable Media Boot in |
| Computer Setup. | Storage > Storage Options > |
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| Removable Media Boot. |
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