Sat, 03 Jun 2006 15:55:04 -0400, Bill9966 <bill9966@rcn.comwrote:

Incorrect configuration in CMS. Run Set up.
Running Setup didn't help. I have tried switching ribbons and

First, remove and clean (with isopropl alcohol) every connector
and socket, you can. Make sure they're clean and dry before
reconnecting.

re-plugging the floppy drives. At one point I got the C drive to
appear on the screen. I was able to get a list of all my directories

Remove everything but the keyboard, monitor, and hd. Run the cmos
setup, and disable all but the above. If it won't keep the cmos
settings after a reboot, check the battery again, with a volt meter
and make sure the battery and the connectors are clean. If that
doesn't work, toss it<G>.

Then reinstall the floppies, and set the cmos accordingly.

and files. When I tried to run different programs, the programs would
open but they would still not run and I got these messages:
Sector not found writing Drive C
Data error reading drive.

Either the connectors for the hd controller, the cable, or the hd itself
is dirty, or one of them is "dead".

Does anybody know what I can do here? Does it matter what gray ribbon
I use? Also what is the correct way to install the gray ribbons with
respect to the floppy drives? I noticed that all the ribbons have
either a black or a pink strip on one edge. Also, I noticed that the
hard drive has its own gray ribbon. Does that enter into any of this?

The connectors on the cable for a hd, and a floppy are different, so they
cannot be mixed up.

When the connectors on the cable don't have the little tab that prevents
you from putting them on backwards, ensure the side of the cable with
the strip on it is connected to pin number 1 (you'll probably need a
magnafying glass to read the pin numbers<G>). Check the pin numbers
on both the controller, and the drive.

Make sure the hd is set as master, and use the last connector on the
cable.

Regards, Dave Hodgins

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:36:21 -0400, Bill9966 <bill9966@rcn.comwrote:

Do I understand this to mean that even though it's plugged in, the
computer still needs the battery pack of AA batteries in order keep
the CMS setting?

Yes. it would be dangerous inserting cards etc, without
unplugging it.

The original batteries corroded and I replaced them but maybe the
battery connections or batteries are bad.

Quiet possible.

Regards, Dave Hodgins