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Troubleshooting & Error Messages
KEYBOARD ERROR
Problem:
This message indicates that the system did not recognize a keyboard
at power-up or you pressed a key during the power-on selftest.
Solution(s): Check the integrity of the keyboard connector.
If you think you pressed a key during power-up, reboot the system
using the front panel reset button.
Some keyboards are designed with a switch (or jumper) to allow the
user to configure the keyboard for use with an AT machine or an XT
machine. If this is the case with your keyboard, verify that the switch
is in the AT position.
The keyboard may not be a valid PC/AT keyboard (e.g., it is a
PC/XT-only or PS/2 keyboard).
keyboard with a PC/AT style keyboard.
MISSING OPERATING SYSTEM
Problem:
Although the system could read the hard disk and find the active
partition, the operating system files could not be found.
Solution(s): This can be caused by using a drive type number in the BIOS setup
menu that does not match the type number used to format the hard
disk. run the BIOS setup program. Enter the Fixed Disk menu.
Select the correct drive type to match the type used to format the disk
originally. Save the changes and reboot the system.
This can also occur if the hard disk is partitioned and one partition is
set active, but the partition is not formatted. Format the partition using
the utilities supplied with your operating system.
BIOS
If this is the case, replace the
BIOS
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