[olug] Hardware Problems

[Phil Brutsche]

Don Kauffman wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I've got this used Compaq Deskpro since January.  I loaded Linux on it 
> and I've been reasonably happy playing around with it.  Today the 
> machine froze and I attempted to reboot. I get a message at bootup 
> saying Disk Error 1790 disk 0 or some such message. It won't go any 
> further than that. I'm thinking this is bad news, right? Is the problem 
> with the disk or the controller? How would I find out for sure?

Chances are the problem is with the disk.

You can find out by:

1) Use the disk manufacturer's diagnosic tools
2) Try to find the info on the Compaq web site... better hurry up and 
get it (if you can even find it - the search facilities on Compaq's web 
site SUCK) before HP decides to take away the support pages!


Phil


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