Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 123)

P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE S OLUTIONS 9-9
1400 S ERIES
Q. I receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong?
A. A hard disk error message is displayed when part of the
hard disk has failed. The hard drive can be restored by using
the ScanDisk utility.
To repair the hard disk using the ScanDisk Utility, complete
the following steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, Accessories,
then System Tools, then click ScanDisk to open the
ScanDisk dialog box.
2. Select the hard disk and any other desired options.
3. Click the Start button to begin the repair process.
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 startup 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. In the diskette drive, insert the startup diskette that you
have created for your operating system.
b. Press and hold down the Power
›
button until your
Notebook shuts down.
c. Press the Power
›
button to restart your Notebook.
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, restart your Notebook.