If the Hard Disk
Activity Light Does
Not Work
NOTE
If the Hard Disk Does Not Work
Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected
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(refer to chapter 2).
Check that the hard disk drive has been "enabled" (refer to
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"Hardware Protection Submenu (Security group) in the HP Setup
program—see "Using the HP Setup Program", on page 44). There is
also an option in the Setup program that lets you disable or enable
boot on hard disk drive (refer to "Boot Devices Security Submenu
(Security group)" in the HP Setup program—see "Using the HP
Setup Program", on page 44).
Check that the hard disk drive has been detected (refer to "IDE
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Devices Submenu (Advanced group)" in the HP Setup program—see
"Using the HP Setup Program", on page 44).
Check that the on-board Bus IDE is enabled if you are using the
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integrated IDE controller (refer to "IDE Devices Submenu
(Advanced group)" in the HP Setup program—see "Using the HP
Setup Program", on page 44).
If the hard disk activity light does not flicker when the PC is accessing
the hard disk drive:
Check that the control panel connector is firmly attached to the
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system board.
Check that the disk power and data cables are correctly connected.
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If you are using a hard disk drive with a controller board (a SCSI hard
disk, for example), the activity light does not flicker when the PC is
accessing the hard disk drive
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If Your PC Has a Hardware Problem
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