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Memory tests
terminated by
keystroke.
POST memory test
terminated by pressing
the spacebar.
Information only.
No boot device
available
Faulty or missing optical
drive subsystem, hard
drive, or hard-drive
subsystem, or no boot
disk in drive A.
Use a bootable diskette,
CD, or hard drive. If the
problem persists, see
"Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive" on page 158,
and "Troubleshooting a
Hard Drive" on page 159.
See "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 43
for information about
setting the order of boot
devices.
No boot sector on
hard drive
Incorrect configuration
settings in System Setup
program, or no operating
system on hard drive.
Check the hard-drive
configuration settings in
the System Setup program.
See "Using the System
Setup Program" on page 43.
If necessary, install the
operating system on your
hard drive. See your
operating system
documentation.
No timer tick
interrupt
Faulty system board. See "Getting Help" on
page 179.
Optical drive not
found
Cable is not properly
seated, or drive is missing.
See "Troubleshooting an
Optical Drive" on page 158.
Table 1-8. System Messages (continued)
Message Causes Corrective Actions