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Troubleshooting Guide
Resolving a hardware conflict
Three consecutive mistakes in entering the password turns off
the computer.
The computer is not accessing the hard disk or the
diskette drive.
If the Boot Priority option in Hardware Setup is set to
HDD→FDD and you have a hard disk problem, you will not
be able to start the computer. Insert a system diskette into the
diskette drive and press
The computer displays the
message.
Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive. If there is
one, remove it and press any key to continue. If pressing any
key does not work, press
press the reset button to restart the computer.
Resolving a hardware conflict
Using the Windows XP troubleshooting feature
If you receive an error message telling you there is a device
driver conflict or a general hardware problem, try using
Windows Help to troubleshoot the problem first.
1
From the Windows Help menu, click the Contents tab and
select Troubleshooting.
2
Click If you have a hardware conflict and follow the
steps.
If there is still a problem, Windows XP should display a
message that explains what the conflict is. For further
assistance, contact your system administrator.
A plan of action
The smooth operation of the system depends on the
interaction of all devices, programs and features.
while you turn on the power.
F12
Non-system disk
and
Ctrl, Alt,
Del
or
disk error
simultaneously or