Chapter 6
Formatting a Hard Disk
Starting the Program
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6-2
Formatting a New Disk
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6-3
Reformatting a Used Disk
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6-3
Selecting an Option
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6-4
Selecting a Drive
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6-4
Option 1, Format
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6-4
Modifying the Defective Track Table
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6-7
Formatting the Disk
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6-8
Option 2, Destructive Surface Analysis
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6-9
Option 3,
Nondestructive Surface Analysis
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6-11
Exiting the Program
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6-12
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Identifying Your System
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7-1
Error Messages
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7-2
The Computer Won’t Start
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7-5
The Computer Does Not Respond
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7-6
Restoring the Power Supply
.................
7-8
Password Problems
.........................
7-9
Accessing Your System
....................
7-10
Keyboard Problems
.........................
7-11
Monitor Problems
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7-12
Diskette Problems
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7-13
Diskette Drive Problems
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7-15
Hard Disk Problems
........................
7-16
Installing the Drive
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7-17
Preparing the Drive
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7-18
Accessing Data on the Drive
.................
7-18
Software Problems
.........................
7-19
Printer Problems
..........................
7-20
Option Card Problems
.......................
7-22
Mouse Problems
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7-23
Memory Module Problems
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7-23
Math Coprocessor Problems
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7-24
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