Disk Drive Troubleshooting - DEC DECpc LPx Service Maintenance Manual

Digital DECpc LPx/LPx+
Computer Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause
Drive ID incorrectly set.
Computer does
not boot from a
target diskette
drive Diskette drive not enabled.
Diskette boot option disabled.
Diskette does not contain start-up
files.
Loose cables.
No response to Keyboard is password protected.
keyboard
Keyboard is connected to the
commands
mouse port.

Disk Drive Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Cause
Incorrect disk drive jumper
IDE/SCSI hard
disk drive settings.
cannot read or
Loose or incorrectly installed
write
cables.
information
IDE drive type incorrect.
Onboard IDE interface disabled.
IDE/SCSI hard disk drive is not
correctly formatted or
partitioned.
Onboard diskette controller
Target diskette
drive cannot disabled.
read or write
information Diskette write protection is
enabled.
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Action
Make sure the drive ID is correctly set (refer to the
documentation supplied with the diskette drive).
Run the BIOS Setup utility to enable the diskette
drive.
Run the BIOS Setup utility and set Boot From
Diskette A to "Enabled".
Insert a diskette with the correct start-up files.
Secure all cable connections.
Enter the keyboard password.
Power down the computer and connect the
keyboard to the keyboard port.
Action
Refer to the supplied kit installation instructions.
Make sure all cables are correctly installed.
Run the BIOS Setup utility to identify the correct
drive type.
Run the BIOS Setup utility and set the IDE
controller option to "Enabled".
Format and partition as required using the supplied
operating system.
Run the BIOS Setup utility and set the diskette
controller to "Enabled".
Run the BIOS Setup utility and set the diskette
write protection to "Disabled".
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