4.If no keyboard keys are pressed, and if POST is completed without errors, the system will then proceed with the loading of DOS or other operating system from diskette drive A or a hard disk drive or
If any errors are detected by POST, there will be an error message accompanied with an error code shown on display screen and a beep. See “Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 74 to find the most likely cause and countermeasure.
Diagnostics Tools
IMPORTANT: This manual is intended to test the IBM Machine Types 2169 European market only. Testing devices which are not included with the original product package, including other IBM products, prototype cards, or modifying hardware settings may give false errors and invalid system responses. The diagnostics not specifically made for this model may also report incorrect errors and information.
The
Performing a partial or full recovery
Attention:
The Product Recovery program on the hidden hard disk drive partition will overwrite all files on the C:\ drive only. A full recovery will restore the operating system, device drivers, and applications. A partial recovery will restore your operating system and device drivers without restoring applications.
To perform a recovery of the operating system, do the following:
1.If you do not have a CD, go to step 2. If you have a CD, open the
2.If you can shut down your desktop normally, do so. If you cannot shut down, proceed with the following steps anyway.
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