Interpreting Messages On The Screen - Compaq Armada 4200 Reference Manual

Did the diskette drive contain a non-bootable diskette when
you turned on the computer?
If correcting the items on this checklist does not solve the
problem, you may wish to run the Computer Checkup utility.
Refer to Chapter 14, "Diagnostics," for more information.
Interpreting Messages
on the Screen
Many times a message or prompt is displayed on the screen.
However, a message does not necessarily mean that an error
condition exists. It may be nothing more than an information
message about what the computer is doing or a prompt reminding
you to enter information or press a key. The following list shows
typical examples of information messages:
A number might be displayed.
The number indicates the amount of memory in the computer.
Backing up files to drive A:
This message indicates that MS-DOS is backing up a file to
the diskette in drive A.
Exit this utility.
This message prompts you to exit a utility by following the
additional instructions on the screen.
A:> or A:
This prompt indicates that you are working from drive A.
C:> or C:
This prompt indicates that you are working from the hard
drive.
For error messages during the Power-On Self-Test (POST), see
Appendix B, "POST Error Messages."
15-2 Troubleshooting