Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!uakari.primate.wisc.edu!crdgw1!brodsky From: brodsky@comp.sys.ti Newsgroups: comp.sys.ti Subject: Re: Texas Instruments PC-Compatible (not) startup error help Message-ID: Date: 14 Jun 91 12:43:50 GMT References: <1991Jun12.144934.8355@world.std.com> Sender: news@crdgw1.crd.ge.com Organization: General Electric Research & Development Laboratory Lines: 25 In-reply-to: lains@world.std.com's message of 12 Jun 91 14:49:34 GMT lains@world.std.com asks what this TIPC error means: > ** system error ** 0004 I just happen to have this handy: According to the TI PC Operating Instructions Manual, as reprinted in "DirecTIons" magazine April 85: System errors 1-9 indicate "Problems within the system unit, such as a defective diskette drive controller. Have the system unit serviced." I don't know of anyone who can service a TI PC any more. I don't recommend buying TI manuals. I bought an early copy of the hardware reference manual and found it nearly worthless, and I doubt if the later version is better. If you find any better source of information, please post it or send me a note. Good luck with the repair. I'll sell you my old TI PC if you want. :-) -Josh -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- brodsky@crd.ge.com (UUCP: crdgw1!brodsky) GE R&D Laboratory Phone: (518)387-5147 (Dial Comm: 8*833-5147) P.O. Box 8 Fax: (518)387-6560 Schenectady, NY 12301 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------