PC6300 disk-read problem

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From: R. E. Gunderman
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1986 19:24

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I have an AT&T PC 6300 with Xenix and a 10 meg disk. When I turn on my
system,  the boot info includes:
Fixed Disk - Not Present
	.
	.
	.
Primary Boot-Strap
Primary Boot-Strap DISK READ ERROR

with the last line flashing. Anyone experienced this problem in the past
and what was the cause and cure?
		Dick Gunderman     whuxh!reg

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Subject: PC6300 disk-read problem
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Date: Wed, 25-Jun-86 15:24:49 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 25 15:24:49 1986
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