Other Issues - Dell Optiplex GX620
Asked By Mike Kavanagh
11-Feb-12 02:37 PM
Hi,
I have been given a Dell Optiplex GX620 from work.
For business reasons they have removed the hard drive.
I have tried to use a mini OS on a CD to start the computer without success.
The PC fails to start - all i get are 6 peeps and nothing else. I think these beeps notify a HW issue no surprise since there is no HDD at the moment!
I think the problem is that it is unable to use the CD/DVD drive because it has no drivers.
I think i need to create a floppy disk with these drivers in.
Can anyone advise me further about where and what i need to proceed?
I see no point in buying a replacement sata hdd without being able to boot the machine from a CD to start with.
Thanks in advance.
-mike
kalpana aparnathi replied to Mike Kavanagh
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