v
The hard disk drive is correctly installed.
v
A startable diskette is in the diskette drive
If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence using the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Message:
Fan error
Solution:
Cooling fan is failing. Have the computer serviced.
Message:
EMM386 Not Installed--Unable to Set Page Frame Base Address.
Solution:
Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and change a line from
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
RAM to
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
NOEMS
and save this file
Message:
CardBus Configuration Error--Device Disabled.
Solution:
Press F1 to go to IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to
load the default setting.
Press F10 and then Enter to restart the system.
Errors without messages
Problem:
The screen is blank and you don’t hear any beeps.
Note:
If you are not sure whether you hear any beeps, turn the computer off;
then turn it on and listen again.
If you are using an external monitor, see the external monitor problems in the
your on-board help
.
Solution:
If a Power-on password is set, press any key to display the
power-on password prompt, and then type the correct password and press
Enter
.
If the power-on password prompt does not appear, the brightness control
lever might be set to minimum brightness. Adjust the brightness level by
pressing the Fn + Home key. If the screen still remains blank, make sure that:
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