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S e c t i o n
F i v e
Symptom
An error message is displayed on the screen
during the notebook turn on (boot) sequence.
Your notebook appears to change setup
parameters when you start it.
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Possible Cause
2. You have a secured system requiring a
password to load your operating system.
3. Internal hard drive was not detected.
1. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected
a problem.
1. BIOS setup changes were not saved when you
made them and exited the BIOS setup utility
thus returning to previous settings.
2. The BIOS CMOS hold-up battery has failed.
Possible Solution
2. Make sure you have the right password.
Enter the setup utility and verify the
Security settings and modify them as appro-
priate. (See Security Menu on pages 90–92.)
3. Use the BIOS setup utility Main menu,
Primary Master submenu to try to auto
detect the internal hard drive.
(See pages 63–65.)
1. See the Power On Self Test (POST) Messages
(pages 166–168) to determine the meaning
and severity of the problem. Not all
messages are errors; some are simply
status indicators.
1. Make sure you select Save Changes
And Exit when exiting the BIOS
setup utility.
2. Contact your support representative for
repairs. This is not a user serviceable part
but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.
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