Epson MR Series Technical Reference Manual page 195

❏ Check whether the system can now start from the replacement HDD. If the system starts,
check the customer's BIOS settings for any errors. If the system doesn't start, the cause may
be a faulty connection or a problem with an individual unit or the connector itself. Follow
the procedures below.
1. Confirm whether replacing the HDD cable solves the problem.
2. Confirm whether replacing the power supply solves the problem.
3. Confirm whether replacing the main circuit board solves the problem.
Display Indicator Comes On, POST Ends Normally, but System Does Not Start from Floppy Disk
Drive
❏ Follow the procedures below.
1. Confirm that the system start-up files are installed onto the floppy disk to boot.
2. Confirm that the Advanced BIOS Features / First Boot Device item in the
BIOS setup utility is set to Floppy.
3. Enter the BIOS setup utility and display the customer's BIOS settings. (See Chapter 5.)
4. Set the Drive A option in the Standard CMOS Features menu of the BIOS setup
utility to 1.44 M, 3.5 in.
5. Run the Load Optimized Defaults command in the BIOS setup utility. (Refer to
Chapter 5.)
❏ Check whether the system can now start from the floppy disk drive. If the system starts,
check the customer's BIOS settings for any errors. If the system doesn't start, the cause may
be a faulty connection or a problem with an individual unit and connector itself. Follow the
procedures below.
1. Check the connectors.
2. Confirm whether replacing the FDD cable or FFC cable solves the problem.
3. Confirm whether replacing the FDD circuit board solves the problem.
4. Confirm whether replacing the FDD solves the problem.
5. Confirm whether replacing the main circuit board solves the problem.
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MR Series Technical Reference Manual
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