Specifications

Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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Problem: DOS cannot find the command line interpreter.
Solution(s): Either COMMAND.COM is not present at the specified
(or default) directory level of the boot disk or the "SHELL=" statement in
your CONFIG.SYS lists the file incorrectly (wrong directory or misspelled).
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
BIOS
Problem: No boot disk could be found. Your hard disk may not have
been partitioned into logical drive(s). PCs look for logical drives from which
to boot. Hard disks are physical drives; partitions are logical drives.
Solution(s): If your BIOS setup screen has all disks disabled, or if your
hard disk is disabled, run the BIOS setup program and verify that all disk
parameters are correct. If a hard disk is present, verify that it is properly
partitioned and formatted as a system disk and that one partition is set active.
FAILURE FIXED DISK 0
BIOS
Problem: The IDE disk controller for drive ‘C’ cannot be initialized.
Solution(s): Ensure that the +5 VDC power to the controller and hard
disk are good and, if used, the ribbon cable to the hard disk is fully seated.
If you are not using an IDE drive, enter the BIOS setup program.
Access the IDE Adapter Sub-menu menu as Section 2 describes. Change the
drive type to match the device being used. If the drive conforms to ANSI
specifications, you can use the Autotype feature to automatically configure
the controller for the drive.
If you install Pico Card and attempt to boot off an ATA card, make
sure the IDE drive is set to NONE.
GENERAL FAILURE READING DRIVE ...
DOS
Problem: This almost always indicates the presence of an
unformatted hard disk partition or diskette.
Solution(s): Format the partition or diskette using the utilities your
operating system provides.
INVALID DRIVE SPECIFICATION
DOS
Problem: You are trying to access a logical drive (e.g., ‘C,’ ‘D,’ ...)
that is not known to the operating system.
Solution(s): Select a different logical drive. If you are trying to access a
hard disk, you may need to create the logical partition.
KEYBOARD ERROR
BIOS
Problem: This message indicates that the system did not recognize a
keyboard at power-up or you pressed a key during the power-on self test.