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This is usually a result of a defective area on the disk. To fix disk problems
click Start button in Windows 95, click
, and click
Tools ScanDisk.
You need to make a change in the BIOS setup menu. To do this press <F2> to enter
the Setup menu during startup. A message appears that reads "Warning the CMOS
checksum is invalid. Default values will be loaded." Then press <Enter> to go to
the Exit menu and choose
error message will not appear.
Try restarting a couple of times by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Del>. Reseat the hard drive.
Make sure your notebook isn't too cold. If nothing works, call Customer Support.
If possible, save your files to another disk or drive. To check the space left on
the disk or diskette click
Click the appropriate disk icon that you would like to check. To create more storage
space, delete the unnecessary files you no longer need. If the hard disk drive (C:\) is
full, copy any files not used regularly to floppy drive or other backup device, and
delete them from the hard disk drive.
Carefully re-enter the password again. If it is a software program that is asking
for a password consult the documentation that shipped with it for the specific
instructions to clear the password so you may enter a new one.
Remove any objects resting on the keyboard and restart the computer. If you
are already in Windows 95, restart the computer.
Restart the computer and press <F2> when the computer restarts to enter the
Setup Program. Upon entering the Setup Program, the computer automatically
recognizes the amount of memory installed. To exit the Setup Program, go to
the Exit menu and save the changes.
Make sure the memory modules are inserted correctly and securely on the
system board. See "Installing Additional Memory" on page 66. for instructions
on inserting memory modules.
Eject the diskette from the floppy drive and press <Enter>.
Close any programs you are not using.
Programs,
Save the changes and exit.
button, click
Start Programs
click Accessories , click System
The system restarts and the
, click
Windows Explore
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Data error
Divide overflow error
General failure reading drive
C:
Insufficient disk space
.
Invalid password
Keyboard stuck or key failure
Memory size error
Memory error
Non-system disk or disk error
Not enough memory
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