Error messages – Gateway 955 User Manual
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Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
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Error messages
These messages often indicate procedural errors such as typing an incorrect
keystroke or trying to save a file to a write-protected diskette. Some messages,
however, may indicate a problem that requires further troubleshooting.
Diskette drive 0 seek to track 0 failed
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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and
holding F2 while your server restarts. Make sure that the drive settings are
correct.
Error loading operating system
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The master boot record may be corrupt. For troubleshooting information,
see
“The master boot record is corrupted” on page 107
Hard disk controller failure
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Make sure that the hard drive cable is connected securely.
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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and
holding F2 while your server restarts. Make sure that the correct drive type
is selected.
Hard disk controller failure - press F1 to try reboot
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The drive controller may be defective. Press F1 to try to restart the server.
For more information about running diagnostics on your hard drive, see
your operating system’s documentation.
Insert bootable media device
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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and
holding F2 while your server restarts. Make sure that the drive settings are
correct.
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See
“Your server does not recognize a SCSI drive” on page 107
for a possible
solution.
Invalid configuration information
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Restart your server, then open the BIOS Setup utility by pressing and
holding F2 while your server restarts. Make sure that the settings are
correct.
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Reset the BIOS. For instructions, see