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2/8 LS PRO OWNER'S HANDBOOK
Getting Started
Chapter 2
The following table lists some of the messages that might appear
during the boot sequence.
Message Explanation
Non-system disk The diskette drive contains a non-system
or disk error diskette. Replace it with a system diskette
and press F1.
Diskette read failure The diskette is either not formatted or
defective. Replace it with a system diskette
and press
F1.
No boot sector The hard disk has no active, bootable
on fixed disk partition or is not formatted. Insert a
system diskette, press F1, and format the
hard disk as described in your operating
system manuals.
Fixed disk read failure The hard disk may be defective. Press
F1
to retry. If the problem persists, insert a
system diskette, press F1, back-up the data
held on the defective hard disk and try
reformatting it.
No boot device available This may indicate a fault in the diskette or
hard disk drive, or perhaps a damaged
system diskette. Press
F1 to retry, using
another system diskette if possible. If the
problem persists, consult your supplier or
an authorized maintainer.
Turning the power off
Before turning off the computer, run through the following
checklist:
1. Quit or exit from the applications you are running; be
sure to save any files you have altered.
Any unsaved information still held in the computer’s
system memory will be lost when you turn off the
computer.