IBM N51 Series User Manual

Symptom/Error FRU/Action
“DISK ERROR: Disk not
bootable!”
1. Use a bootable
diskette.
2. For a hard disk,
reinstall the operating
system.
3. Back up the hard disk,
if possible, and run
PREP to reinitialize the
disk (see “Running
PREP” on page 64).
Reformat disk and
install operating
system.
4. Hard Disk Drive
“DISK ERROR: DMA
overrun!”
1. Diskette Drive
2. System Board
“DISK ERROR: Drive not
ready!”
1. Remove and reinsert
diskette.
2. Verify the correct drive
was specified.
3. Diskette Drive
“DISK ERROR: Invalid
address mark!”
1. If the problem is a
diskette:
a. Copy any
readable files to
another diskette
and reformat
faulty diskette. If
bad sectors are
reported, discard
the faulty diskette.
b. Diskette
c. Diskette Drive
2. If the problem is a
hard disk:
a. Back up the hard
disk, if possible,
and run PREP to
reinitialize the disk
(see “Running
PREP” on
page 64).
Reformat disk and
install operating
system.
b. Hard Disk Drive
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IBM N51 Series Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	N51 Series
Category	Laptop
Language	English