Re: PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS!!!(ARRGGGHHH!)

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From: Patrick Taylor
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 16:10

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In article <1992Nov5.120156.1053@dct.ac.uk> mcsbc2gw@dct.ac.uk writes:
>From: mcsbc2gw@dct.ac.uk
>Subject: PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS!!!(ARRGGGHHH!)
>Date: 5 Nov 92 12:01:56 GMT


>        Hi Buds,

>        Listen, can anybody help me with this particular DOS problem

>        I have just set-up my 486-33 MHz and have problems in that

>        sometimes when I boot DOS reports Fixed Disk Failure and 

>        pressing reset does absolutely nowt. I have to switch it off at the

>        mains and switch back-on. 

>        Also, Norton Utilities reports that my S-VGA card is a VGA

>        and Checkit reports errors with the Video Memory (16).

>        Is my system at fault or is it a DOS problem ?

>        Reasons for the above status would be appreciated as soon as poss.

>        Hard Disk Man

>        MCSBC2GW (@ D.I.T)

Make sure your BIOS setup hard disk type is correct.  If that is OK, you may
need to run "extended setup" and slow down the bus clock a little bit.
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