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Name: scullini Date: March 20, 2004 at 13:16:45 Pacific OS: Misc. CPU/Ram: Misc.
Comment:
My friend has an old Compaq Presario desktop, when starting she keeps getting the error message "Non system disk or disk error replace and strike any key when ready" I have tried what little I know...thanks in advance for any help.
Name: ~BeBe~ Date: March 20, 2004 at 13:21:52 Pacific
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Does he/she has a floppy disk on the floppy drive?
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Response Number 2
Name: Seeker2 Date: March 20, 2004 at 13:22:20 Pacific
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Hi,
Make sure there is nothing in the floppy drive. I know it sounds silly, but I have done it also.
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Response Number 3
Name: dragonbate Date: March 20, 2004 at 14:44:43 Pacific
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First, I Hate fixing old compaqs. Sorry had to get that out of the way. Does the comp boot? I assume not... The first thing I'd do is see if you can fdisk the hd. You can get that error when a partition goes south. If you can't fdisk it likely the disk is shot. Hope this helps. Jim
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Response Number 4
Name: scullini Date: March 20, 2004 at 16:57:25 Pacific
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Thanks to those of you who replied. There are no disks in any of the drives. Jim I have to agree the old Compaqs should be used as a boat anchors...However, you mentioned something about fdisking the HD...what all is involved with that? Thanks again!
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Response Number 5
Name: ~BeBe~ Date: March 20, 2004 at 18:49:21 Pacific
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fdisk is a way of checking to see if the system detects your HD. By the way, does your system even sees the HD when you try to boot
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Response Number 6
Name: wizard-fred Date: March 21, 2004 at 04:56:50 Pacific
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