Message Solution
Operating system not
found.
Verify the following:
v The hard disk drive is correctly installed.
v A startable diskette is in the diskette drive
If
you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence, using the
BIOS Setup Utility.
Fan error The cooling fan has failed. Have the computer serviced.
EMM386 Not Installed
— Unable to Set Page
Frame Base Address.
Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and change a line from
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM
to
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS
and save this file.
CardBus Configuration
Error —Device Disabled
Go to the BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to load the default
setting.
Press F10 and then Enter to restart the system.
Thermal sensing error The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly. Have the computer serviced.
Authentication of system
services failed.
Press <Esc> to resume.
The Predesktop Area in the HDD is broken. If you need to use the
Predesktop Area, get a Recovery CD, then recover the Predesktop Area
using it.
Errors without messages
Problem:
When I turn on the machine, nothing appears on the screen and the
machine does not beep while starting up.
Note:
If you are not sure whether you heard any beeps, turn off the
computer; then turn it on again, and listen again. If you are using
an external monitor, refer to “Computer screen problems” on page
24
Solution:
If a power-on password is set, press any key to display the power-on
password prompt, and then type the correct password and press Enter.
If the power-on password prompt does not appear, the brightness level
might be set to minimum brightness. Adjust the brightness level by
pressing the Fn+Home.
If the screen still remains blank, make sure that:
v The battery is installed correctly.
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