Gateway 7210 - Manual (Page 126)

Error messages 119
Diskette drive reset failed Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure
the settings are correct.
Check the diskette drive cables. Make sure
Pin 1 on the cable aligns with Pin 1 on the
connector.
Diskette read failed - strike
F 1 to retry boot
Make sure that the boot disk contains the
Command.com file.
Use the configuration utility (if necessary) to
make sure that your drive or controller
configuration is correct.
Press F1 to try to restart the computer.
Gate A20 failure You may have an XT keyboard connected to
an AT system or vice versa. Make sure that the
keyboard is configured to work with the
appropriate system. Some keyboards have a
switch to select either AT or XT.
Hard disk controller failure Make sure that the hard disk cable is properly
connected.
Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure
that the correct drive type is selected.
Hard disk controller failure -
press
F 1 to try reboot
The drive controller may be defective. Press F1
to try to restart the computer.
Try running Fdisk and DOS Format. For more
information, refer to your DOS documentation.
Insert bootable media
device See “The system does not recognize the IDE
drive” on page 108 for a possible solution.
See “The system does not recognize the SCSI
drive” on page 108 for a possible solution.
Backup your files as soon as possible.
Insufficient disk space Check the free space on the disk volume. If the
volume is full or almost full, remove
unnecessary files.
Invalid configuration
information Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure
the settings are correct.
Error message Solutions
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