Re: dead 600e

From: Dr. Jeffrey Race (jrace_at_attglobal.net)
Date: Thu Aug 15 2002 - 18:57:22 EDT

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On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 12:39:40 EDT, Timatkirkee_at_aol.com wrote:

>After a day spent re-formatting the hdd and re-installing drivers and
>software I firstly lost the hard disk ( fdisk gives no fixed disks
present).
>and now all I get is the initial black screen and thinkpad logo
>HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Download the Drive Fitness Test

 http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/diskdrdl/technolo/dft/dft.htm

 or new URL (11/01) may be:

 http://www.storage.ibm.com/hdd/support/download.htm

 
Create floppy (must be done in Win98)Do cold boot with resulting
floppy in FDD. Select ATA only. Select Advanced Test.

This sometimes fixes problems but anyway it will give you a
diagnostic you can give to IBM (if still under warranty) (or use
yourself).

Jeffrey Race

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