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Solving drive key problems – HP XW3400 User Manual

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Solving drive key problems

If you encounter Drive Key problems, common causes and solutions are listed in the following table.

Table D-16

Solving Drive Key Problems

USB Drive Key is not seen as a drive letter in Windows XP.

Cause

Solution

The drive letter after the last physical drive is not available.

Change the default drive letter for the Drive Key in Windows

XP.

USB Drive Key not found (identified).

Cause

Solution

The device is attached to a USB port that has been hidden in

Computer Setup.

Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure that "Device

available" is selected for "All USB Ports" and "Front USB Ports"

under Security > Device Security.

The device was not properly seated before power-up.

Ensure the device is fully inserted into the USB port before

applying power to the system.

System will not boot from USB Drive Key.

Cause

Solution

Boot order is not correct.

Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in

Storage > Boot Order.

Removable Media Boot is disabled in the Computer Setup utility. Run the Computer Setup utility and enable booting to removable

media in Storage > Storage Options. Ensure USB is

enabled in Storage > Boot Order.

The image on the device is not bootable.

Follow the procedures described in the "ROM Flash: Replicating

the Setup: Creating a Bootable Device: Supported USB Flash

Media Device" section of the Service Reference Guide.

The workstation boots to DOS after making a bootable Drive Key.

Cause

Solution

Drive Key is bootable.

Install the Drive Key only after the operating system boots.

154 Appendix D Troubleshooting without diagnostics

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