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The configuration settings cannot be saved.
If the settings were not saved or if you continue to lose configuration information, or if you
cannot save the BIOS information to CMOS memory and:
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You suspect battery power loss as the cause:
1. Review the items under the "Troubleshooting Checklist" section earlier in this
2. Replace the battery as described in Chapter 4.
3. If it's necessary, reset the configuration settings using the BIOS Setup Utility.
4. Turn off AC power to the server, turn it back on again, then reboot to check if the
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The battery is good:
1. Review the items under the "Troubleshooting Checklist" section earlier in this
2. Check the battery socket terminals for corrosion or loose connections.
Flexible Disk and FDD Problems
Flexible Disk Problem
If the server cannot boot from, write to, or format a flexible diskette:
1. Review the items under the "Troubleshooting Checklist" section earlier in this chapter.
2. Make sure the diskette is not write-protected.
3. Check if server is trying to access the FDD. Look for an activity light on the FDD
indicator.
4. Try booting from a known good flexible disk.
5. Press F8 and select Boot from A drive.
6. If there is a bootable CD in the CD-ROM drive, remove it.
By default, the CD-ROM drive is first in the boot order, so if there is a disc in the drive,
the server will not boot to a bootable flexible disk.
7. Use the BIOS Setup Utility to check if the mass storage configuration is correct.
FDD Problem
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Make sure that the internal drive cables are securely attached and functional by
inspecting the cables and reseating the connections at both ends.
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If the cables are securely attached, and the drive still does not work, replace the cable
with a known good cable.
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new settings were saved.
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If this does not correct the problem, call your HP Customer Support Center before
replacing any more parts.
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