Gateway 8450R User Manual
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Error messages
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Decreasing available
memory
Your BIOS configuration is incorrect. Enter the BIOS Setup
utility, then make sure the settings are correct.
Diskette drive is not
recognized
See “The system does not recognize the diskette drive” on
page 133 for a possible solution.
Diskette drive 0 seek to track
0 failed
Enter the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure the settings
are correct.
Check the diskette drive cables. Make sure that Pin 1 on
the cable aligns with Pin 1 on the connector.
Diskette drive reset failed
Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure the settings
are correct.
Check the diskette drive cables. Make sure Pin 1 on the
cable aligns with Pin 1 on the connector.
Diskette read failed - strike
F
1
to retry boot
Make sure that the boot disk contains the Command.com
file.
Use the BIOS Setup utility (if necessary) to make sure that
your drive or controller configuration is correct.
Press
F1
to try to restart the server.
Gate A20 failure
You may have an XT keyboard connected to an AT system
or vice versa. Make sure that the keyboard is configured to
work with the appropriate system. Some keyboards have a
switch to select either AT or XT.
Hard disk controller failure
Make sure that the hard drive cable is properly connected.
Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure that the correct
drive type is selected.
Hard disk controller failure -
press
F
1
to try reboot
The drive controller may be defective. Press
F1
to try to
restart the server.
Try running a disk formatting utility. For more information,
refer to your operating system documentation.
Insert bootable media device See “The server does not recognize a SCSI drive” on
page 134 for a possible solution.
Backup your files as soon as possible.
Insufficient disk space
Check the free space on the disk volume. If the volume is
full or almost full, remove unnecessary files.
Invalid configuration
information
Open the BIOS Setup utility, then make sure the settings
are correct.
Error message
Solutions
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