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Stuck on the "preparing for the Internet" at boot
Possible bad DOC

New MessageStuck on the "preparing for the Internet" at boot (modified 0 times) hoffswell
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Hi everyone.

I'm having no luck with my webplayer. On power up, it boots to the "preparing for the Internet" message, then a click, then nothing. Just locked up.

From previous threads, I believe this is signals a bad DOC.

I've tried:

Installing formatted HD
Removing DOC
removing battery (bios clear)
ALT-CTL-DEL (nicely reboots the box, but same result)
CTL-Music (no access to setup)

MUST you have a DOC installed to access the BIOS setup screen?

Do you think a re-programming of my DOC may resolve my problem?

Are new DOC's available?

The only reason I need a DOC is to access the bios setup long enough to enable HD booting, right?

ARG! Any ideas?

01-06-2001 06:24:00

New MessageRE:Stuck on the Preparing for the internet (modified 0 times) hoffswell
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UPDATE -

I got in the bios by pressing F2 (book) right at power up. Duh! I was following the CTL-MUSIC choice, getting no where.

So, Now I can get in the bios, and recognise one of my HDs, after enabling the IDE controller.

Nice.. now I can see the boot screens as well.

I am running with the DOC out, as I think it's toast anyway.

Now to get that HD booting.

01-06-2001 10:01:17

New MessageRE:Stuck on the (modified 0 times) hevnsnt
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Would you be willing to send your doc to me so I can take a look at it? I am in need of another doc, I want to put it on my WebSURFER.

-Bill (hevnsnt)

01-06-2001 16:06:20

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