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Service Reference Guide, dx5150 361685-001 D–9
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR
missing message.
System is trying to start
from a non bootable
diskette.
Remove the diskette from the
diskette drive
System is trying to start
from a damaged hard
drive.
1. Insert a bootable diskette into
the diskette drive and restart the
computer.
2. Check the hard drive format
using fdisk:
If NTFS formatting, use a third
party reader to evaluate the
drive.
If FAT32 formatting, the hard
drive cannot be accessed.
Replace the MBR image.
System files missing or
not properly installed.
1. Insert a bootable diskette into
the diskette drive and restart the
computer.
2. Check the hard drive format
using Fdisk:
If NFTFS formatting, use a third
party reader to evaluate the
drive.
If FAT32 formatting, the hard
drive cannot be accessed.
Replace the MBR image.
Hard drive boot
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Enter Computer Setup and enable
the hard drive in Integrated
Peripherals > South OnChip
IDE Device > OnChip IDE
Channel 0 or 1.
- or -
Enter Computer Setup and enable
the hard drive in Integrated
Peripherals > South OnChip
PCI Device > Onboard Chip
SATA.
Bootable hard drive is
not attached as first in a
multi-hard drive
configuration.
If attempting to boot from a SATA
hard drive, ensure it is attached to
SATA 0.
Solving Hard Drive Problems (Continued)
Problem Cause Solution