HP Dx5150 - Compaq Business Desktop Reference Manual page 155

Solving Hard Drive Problems (Continued)
Problem
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR
missing message.
Service Reference Guide, dx5150
Cause
System is trying to start
from a non bootable
diskette.
System is trying to start
from a damaged hard
drive.
System files missing or
not properly installed.
Hard drive boot
disabled in Computer
Setup.
Bootable hard drive is
not attached as first in a
multi-hard drive
configuration.
361685-001
Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics
Solution
Remove the diskette from the
diskette drive
1. Insert a bootable diskette into
the diskette drive and restart the
computer.
2. Check the hard drive format
using fdisk:
If NTFS formatting, use a third
party reader to evaluate the
drive.
If FAT32 formatting, the hard
drive cannot be accessed.
Replace the MBR image.
1. Insert a bootable diskette into
the diskette drive and restart the
computer.
2. Check the hard drive format
using Fdisk:
If NFTFS formatting, use a third
party reader to evaluate the
drive.
If FAT32 formatting, the hard
drive cannot be accessed.
Replace the MBR image.
Enter Computer Setup and enable
the hard drive in Integrated
Peripherals > South OnChip
IDE Device > OnChip IDE
Channel 0 or 1.
- or -
Enter Computer Setup and enable
the hard drive in Integrated
Peripherals > South OnChip
PCI Device > Onboard Chip
SATA.
If attempting to boot from a SATA
hard drive, ensure it is attached to
SATA 0.
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