770e cant install OS on new hard drive??

[rufunky]

I am trying to install the OS on a new hard drive of a 770e and I can't seem to get the computer to boot from a win 98 boot floppy or a bootable cd rom.Just get the following errors:

I9990301: Hard disk
error.

I9990302: Invalid hard
disk boot record.

I9990305: No bootable
device.

I also haven't managed to get into the bios yet to see if its possible to change the boot sequence. What key/keys allow bios access ?? I thought it was F1...

[pkiff]

What key/keys allow bios access ?? I thought it was F1...

Yes, you're right. You have to press AND HOLD the F1 key after you push the power-on switch on the laptop. Normally, I wait until I see the IBM logo and the memory post before pressing the F1. Try that and see if you can get in.

Phil.

[whizkid]

On a 770*, press and hold F1 BEFORE you turn the power on to ensure getting into EZSetup.

You can change the boot order there.

[rufunky]

Thanks guys.. Thats exactly it, you have to hold F1 while powering on. Anyway, now the OS installed fine but when I go to reboot I get

" a disk read error occurred press CTRL + ALT + DEL to restart "

Any suggestions??

[WarMachine]

Hello,

You'll find diagnostic programs here :

http://www.aideonline.com/pages/faq-Ver ... r-398.html

Just download the one you need to verify your HDD.



W.

[rufunky]

Thanks WarMachine...What do I do with this? I believe this site is in French?? ..

[WarMachine]

Yes, but the programs are in english.

You must install the tool you need on a floppy and then boot your laptop with it.



W.