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From: kstrom@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Karen A Strom)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.misc,comp.os.386bsd.questions,comp.os.386bsd.bugs,comp.os.misc,comp.os.msdos.misc,comp.os.msdos.misc,comp.os.msdos.programmer,comp.os.msdos.4dos
Subject: Re: Challenge for the BIG know-hows { HELP!! }
Date: 6 Jun 1995 08:19:53 GMT
Organization: The Ohio State University
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Message-ID: <3r1339$2iv@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
References: <3qgs7o$3tt@news.cloud9.net> <D9I4Gv.JD@caprica.com>
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In article <D9I4Gv.JD@caprica.com>, Tony <tpereira@caprica.com> wrote:
>no, no, no...
>y're *not* telling us the whole story!
>y're running a compaq, insert compaq's diagnostcs diskette,run compaq's
>setup, make the mods, and save
Actually, it could be an IBM PS/2 or the like.
>if it does not work, you need a new cmos battery
>if it does not work, your cmos is busted
It could be:
1) The A: drive is wired wrong,
2) The A: drive is broke,
3) The floppy controller is not compatible with a 1.44 3.5" drive (if old),
etc.
>disregard all other advice :)
>now, that's a guru !
If the original poster still needs help, feel free to e-mail me.
BTW, shouldn't all this be elsewhere? In the hardware groups somewhere?
Karen