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770e cant install OS on new hard drive??
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:45 pm
by 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...
Re: 770e cant install OS on new hard drive??
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:00 pm
by pkiff
rufunky wrote: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.
Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:06 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:56 am
by 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??
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 2:28 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:05 pm
by rufunky
Thanks WarMachine...What do I do with this? I believe this site is in French?? ..
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:28 am
by 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.