A Startup Problem - IBM ThinkPad Z61 Supplementary Manual

Solving computer problems
Problem:
The hard disk drive does not work.
Solution:

A startup problem

Problem:
The Microsoft
Solution:
26
®
ThinkPad Z61 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
This is a normal characteristic of a hard disk drive and is not a defect.
→ In the startup menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the
hard disk drive is included in the "Boot priority order" list. If it is
included in the "Excluded from boot order" list, it is disabled. Select
the entry for it in the list and press the x key. This moves the entry to
the "Boot priority order" list.
®
Windows operating system will not start.
→ Use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to help solve or identify
your problem. To open the Rescue and Recovery workspace, do the
following:
1. Turn off your PC, then turn it on again.
2. Watch the screen carefully while your PC starts. When the "To
interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button"
message is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press the blue
ThinkVantage button. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens.
3. From the Rescue and Recovery workspace you can do the
following:
– Rescue and Restore your files, folders, or backups.
– Configure your system settings and passwords.
– Communicate by using the internet and link to the support site.
– Troubleshoot and diagnose problems using diagnostics.
In the top panel of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, you can click
one of the following tabs to open other pages or exit the utility:
– Events Viewer enables you to view a log that contains information
about events, or tasks, associated with Rescue and Recovery
operations.
– System Information enables you to see key hardware and software
information about your computer. This information might be
valuable when trying to diagnose problems.
– Warranty Status enables you to see when your warranty expires,
the terms of service for your computer, or list of replacement parts.