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From: mvolo@ecsvax.UUCP (Michael R. Volow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Packard Bell 286
Summary: Check power supply
Message-ID: <7122@ecsvax.UUCP>
Date: 6 Jun 89 22:05:38 GMT
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[deleted stuff about failure to boot from HD's]

Sometimes intermittent failure to boot from HD (with 1701 error) can
be due to power supply problems. The white power connectors from the
supply to the HD often have chintzy sockets whose leaves spread after
a while, causing poor contact. Swapping a power connector with one
from one of the floppies will often solve this problem. The reason for
the problem is, if the HD does not get up to speed in a criterion time,
then the HD goes unrecognized. The symptoms are (besides the 1701 error)
the HD light staying on, but more faintly than usual during bootup.
Sometime the power supply itself can be defective. Hope this helps
someone.

M Volow, VA Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705
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