“Start” on page 68.
Diskette/IDE drive connection/cables
Execute a system test (“Diagnostics/All Tests” in PC-Doctor diagnostics program) and set it to stop at “Halt on Error” to see the potential cause of the problem.
“Undetermined Problems” on page 104.
“Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 74.
“Undetermined Problems” on page 104.
Reload software from Recovery partition.
In Win98, check settings in Control Panel Power utility.
Action/FRU
Diskette/IDE disk drives
“Undetermined Problems” on page 104.
System board
Diskette Drive
NOTE: Ensure that the diskette drive is configured correctly in BIOS Setup and its read/write head is clean before diagnosing any diskette drive problems.
Blinking cursor only; system does not work.
System hangs after system boot.
System hangs before system boot.
System works but fails Load default settings. to enter power
saving mode when the Power Management is to Enabled, and power saving timer set in BIOS has elapsed.
NOTE: To diagnose a problem, first find the error symptom in the left column. If directed to a check procedure, replace the FRU indicated in the check procedure. If no check procedure is indicated, the first Action/FRU listed in right column is the most likely cause.
Error Symptoms
Table 2-3 Error Symptoms List

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