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Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: JWOE-3M2GAM

Aptiva - E-series "Insert System Diskette and press enter key to reboot" message

Applicable to: World-Wide

System Message: "Insert System Diskette and press Enter key to reboot"

Reason: If the primary hard drive is missing or there is no primary partition defined on the hard drive, the above message will appear at the top of the screen. Insert a bootable diskette into the A drive or the Aptiva Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive to start the system.

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Hint Category

BIOS, Diskette Drives, Hard Drives, Error Messages

Date Created

18-09-97

Last Updated

08-12-98

Revision Date

07-12-99

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2136, 2137, 2138, 2139, 2153

Model

All

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