HP Vectra VT6 User Manual page 98

4 Troubleshooting Your PC and Using the Setup Program
If Your PC Does Not Start
BIOS Error Messages that May Prevent Your PC From Starting:
Cannot start from
hard disk (A new
drive may need to be
partitioned and
formatted).
For more information
refer to your
manual. To continue
without an
explanation, just
press F1.
Insert system
diskette in drive.
Press any key to
continue.
Boot program in
first sector of
diskette is invalid,
cannot start from
this diskette.
Cannot start from
hard disk.
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Explanation:
There is no operating system installed on your hard disk.
What you should do:
Install an operating system on the hard disk or insert a
diskette with an operating system, and press any
alphanumeric key to continue.
Refer to chapter 1 of this User's Guide for instructions on
installing an operating system.
Explanation:
• there is no operating system installed on your hard disk
• there is no operating system on the diskette in drive A
• the hard disk drive is disabled, or not present.
What you should do:
Install an operating system on the hard disk or insert a
diskette with an operating system, and press any
alphanumeric key to continue.
Refer to chapter 1 of this User's Guide for instructions on
installing an operating system.
Explanation:
There is a problem with the disk drive, or the disk drive is
not properly formatted.
What you should do:
Insert a diskette with the proper operating system, and
press any alphanumeric key to continue.