Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Reference Manual page 213

Table E-3 Solving Diskette Problems (continued)
Cannot Boot to Diskette.
Cause
Diskette is not bootable.
Diskette boot has been disabled in Computer Setup.
Network server mode is enabled in Computer Setup.
Removable media boot has been disabled in Computer Setup. Run Computer Setup and enable Removable Media Boot in
Solution
Replace with a bootable diskette.
1. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in
Storage > Boot Order.
2. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in
Storage > Storage Options > Removable Media
Boot.
NOTE: Both steps should be used as the Removable Media
Boot function in Computer Setup overrides the Boot Order
enable command.
Run Computer Setup and disable Network Server Mode in
Security > Password Options.
Storage > Storage Options > Removable Media Boot.
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