[ltp] Error Loading OS

[Eric Cooper]

On Sat, Jan 28, 2006 at 07:02:27PM +0100, Christian Weerts wrote:
> I've got an old 600 Type 2645 with a broken HD (DADA-26480). So i went
> on and bought an second hand IBM-HD (DARA-206000) to replace the broken
> HD. Install Debian over the Debian-Network-CD was no problem until I had
> to reboot. Then my 600 say's "Error Loading OS"!
> 
> Testing the HD over the Built-In Tools gave no error. What could I do to
> make the new HD alive? Must I reset anything I don't know of?

Here are a few things to try:

During startup, enter the BIOS (F1 or Del key, I forget, but it says
which one onscreen).  Make sure the list of boot devices includes the
HD, and make sure there are no other media in the laptop when you
reboot.

Boot from the installer CD or live CD (like Knoppix) and use cfdisk or
parted to make sure the root partition is marked bootable.  (But the
installer should have done this, so I doubt this is the problem.)

Try upgrading or reinstalling the BIOS.  You can use an external
floppy drive, or burn a CD with the BIOS upgrade program on it.
Google the list archives for details.

Hope this helps.

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Eric Cooper             e c c @ c m u . e d u