Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Diskette Problems (Continued)

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

“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.

 

 

 

 

 

Diskette error has

Restart the computer by pressing the

 

occurred.

power button.

 

 

 

Cannot Boot to Diskette.

Diskette is not bootable.

Replace with a bootable diskette.

 

 

 

 

Diskette boot has been

1. Run Computer Setup and

 

disabled in Computer

enable diskette boot in

 

Setup.

Storage > Boot Order.

 

 

2. Run Computer Setup and

 

 

enable diskette boot in

 

 

Storage > Storage

 

 

Options > Removable

 

 

Media Boot.

 

 

Both steps should be used as

 

 

the Removable Media

 

 

Boot function in Computer

 

 

Setup overrides the Boot

 

 

Order enable command.

 

 

 

 

Network server mode is

Run Computer Setup and disable

 

enabled in Computer

Network Server Mode in

 

Setup.

Security > Password Options.

 

 

 

 

Removable media boot

Run Computer Setup and enable

 

has been disabled in

Removable Media Boot in

 

Computer Setup.

Storage > Storage Options >

 

 

Removable Media Boot.

 

 

 

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HP DC5100 manual Storage Boot Order, Storage Storage, Options Removable, Network Server Mode, Removable Media Boot

DC5100 specifications

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