Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics

Solving Hard Drive Problems (Continued)

Problem

Cause

Solution

Parallel ATA (PATA) hard drive does not perform optimally.

You are using the wrong cable for the drive type.

Reinstall the Ultra ATA hard drive using an 80-conductor cable.

Computer will not start.

Hard drive is damaged.

Observe if the front panel Power

 

 

LED is blinking RED and if any

 

 

beeps are heard. See Appendix A,

 

 

“POST Error Messages” to

 

 

determine possible causes for the

 

 

blinking red and beep codes.

 

 

See the Worldwide Limited

 

 

Warranty for terms and conditions.

 

 

 

Computer seems to be

Program in use has

Attempt the normal Windows “Shut

locked up.

stopped responding to

Down” procedure. If this fails, press

 

commands.

the power button for four or more

 

 

seconds to turn off the power. To

 

 

restart the computer, press the

 

 

power button again.

 

 

 

Solving MultiBay Problems

Solving MultiBay Problems

Problem

Cause

Solution

Drive not found.

You attempted to hot

 

plug a removable

 

hard drive that has

 

DriveLock security

 

enabled. (This feature

 

supported on select

 

models only.)

Shut down Windows and turn off the computer. Insert the drive into the MultiBay, if it is not already inserted. Turn on the computer.

 

MultiBay is hidden in

Enter Computer Setup and set

 

Computer Setup.

MultiBay to Device Available in

 

 

Security > Device Security.

 

 

 

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