Compaq Presario 1200 series User Manual page 118

"Mass Storage" in this chapter
for information about the
hard disk.
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ERIES
Q. I receive a non-system disk or disk error message.
What is wrong?
A. If you have a non-system or disk error message, check
the following:
• Check the diskette drive to see if you have a diskette in the
drive. When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and
press the Spacebar to continue the start-up process.
• If a diskette is not in the drive, the system files have
been damaged. To repair the system files, complete the
following steps:
a. Insert the start-up diskette that you have created for
your operating system in the diskette drive.
b. Press and hold down the Power
Notebook shuts down.
c. Press the Power
d. At the A:\ prompt, type SYS C: and press the Enter
key. The following message is displayed:
'SYSTEM TRANSFERRED'. This operation restores
the system files to your hard disk.
e. When the operation is complete, re-start your
Notebook.
S - G
ET UP UIDE
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button until your
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button to re-start your Notebook.
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