Invalid system disk – Thinkpad 600 - Help please

[missangie]

I am trying to get a Thinkpad 600 working again. My grandmother purchased it, and it didn’t come with any of its original disks, etc. so I have no idea what brought it to this point. When I power on it says “Invalid system disk Replace the disk, and then press any key” She thought I would know how to fix it (I don’t) so if have any ideas I would be very grateful. I do have an extra copy of Win2000 to load on to it but I can’t get past this screen. It has a cdrom but no floppy drive.

Argh….

Thanks,
Angie

 

[franklin97355]

Have you checked to see if there is a floppy in the floppy drive?

 

[missangie]

Hi again, there isn't a floppy drive only a CDROM

Angie

 

[franklin97355]

OK make sure the CD is not the first boot device and there is no disk in it. If ther isn't you may have to reformat the HD.

 

[satrow]

Boot from the Win2000 CD. If setup tells you that there is no hard disk, check the CMOS battery isn't dead.