HP EliteDesk 705 G5 Maintenance And Service Manual page 81

Drive not found (identified).
Cause
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden in
Computer Setup.
Drive responds slowly immediately after power-up.
Nonsystem disk/NTLDR missing message.
Cause
The system is trying to start from the hard drive but the hard
drive may have been damaged.
System files missing or not properly installed.
Hard drive boot has been disabled in Computer Setup.
Bootable hard drive is not attached as first in a multiple hard drive
configuration.
Bootable hard drive is not listed first in the Boot Order.
Computer will not boot from hard drive.
Cause
The device is attached to a SATA port that has been hidden in
Computer Setup.
Boot order is not correct.
Hard drive is damaged.
Solution
Computer Setup. If it is listed, the probable cause is a driver
problem. If it is not listed, the probable cause is a hardware
problem.
If this is a newly installed drive, run the Computer Setup utility
and try adding a POST delay under Advanced > Boot Options.
Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available is
selected for the device's SATA port in Advanced > Port Options.
Run Computer Setup and increase the POST Delay in Advanced >
Boot Options.
Solution
Perform Drive Protection System (DPS) testing in system
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ROM.
1. Insert bootable media and restart the computer.
2. Boot to the windows installation media and select the
recovery option. If only a restore kit is available, then select
the File Backup Program option, and then restore the
system.
3. Install system files for the appropriate operating system.
Run the Computer Setup utility and enable the hard drive entry in
the Advanced > Boot Options list.
If attempting to boot from a hard drive, ensure it is attached to
the system board dark blue SATA connector.
Run the Computer Setup utility and select Advanced > Boot
Options and ensure the bootable hard drive is listed immediately
under the Hard Drive entry.
Solution
1. Check SATA cable connections.
2. Run the Computer Setup utility and ensure Device Available
is selected for the device's SATA port in Advanced > Port
Options.
Run the Computer Setup utility and change boot sequence in
Advanced > Boot Options.
Observe if the front panel Power LED is blinking RED and if any
beeps are heard. See POST error messages on page 92
determine possible causes for the blinking red and beep codes.
See the Worldwide Limited Warranty for terms and conditions.
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