Boot problem, Olivetti M300-02

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From: Dr John Stockton
Date: Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:00

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Associates have at work an Olivetti M300-02 PC with a boot problem; I am
not familiar with the model.

With a boot disc in A:, A: boots and C: appears fully readable.

With A: empty, it gets through SelfTest with no obvious sign of any
problem; it then displays "Primary Bootstrap" twice and hangs.
Previously, C: would boot as normal.

SYS C: has been run, without apparent benefit; I'm told that FDISK has
been used, & FDISK /MBR; but it is possible that FDISK has not been used
to the full.

Any suggestions?
 
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