IBM Aptiva Series Hardware Maintenance page 70

Table 2- 2 Error Symptoms List
Error Symptoms
System hangs after
system boot.
Blinking cursor only, and
machine not working
normally.
Note: Ensure diskette drive configuration is set correctly in BIOS
Setup and its read/write head is clean before the any diagnose of
diskette problems.
3.5-in. diskette drive does
not work.
Diskette drive read or
write error.
Diskette drive read/write
test error.
Action/FRU
Execute the Diagnostic/All Test in PC-DR
diagnostic program and set its
configuration at "Halt on Error" to see what
its potential problem cause might be.
"Undetermined Problem" on page 2-45.
"Factory-Installed Drive Devices" on
page 2-24.
Diskette/hard disk drive
connection/cables
Diskette/hard disk drives
System board
Diskette Drive
Diskette drive power
Diskette drive connection/cable
Diskette drive
System board
Ensure the diskette drive is not set to
[Write protect] in the Security
Options of BIOS Setup.
Diskette
Diskette drive cable
Diskette drive
System board
Diskette
Diskette drive cable
Diskette drive
System board
Check Procedures 2-17