Tecra 8000: Can't boot - Message "Insert system disc in drive" comes on

I have a Tecra 8000 that I have not used for about two months. Now when I try to boot up the message 'Insert system disc in drive' comes on to the screen. I have tried three system disks but they have not been accepted and the same message appears. I have been in to the 'setup' and changed the priorities and tried FDD, HDD, CD-ROM and the same message appears each time. Is it possible that the internal 'backup battery' is totally discharged?

Hi Alan
maybe it doesn't sound so cool in your current situation, but there is actually something really good with the Toshiba's. It doesn't matter how bad the CMOS-battery becomes or even if you remove it. The system will always automatically detect the installed HDD (as long as it is working and within the specs) and set it up for you.
That means in your case that there might be something that is physically defective. But before accepting that, please try to use the Boot device selection menu.
Please grab a diskette or CD that you KNOW are bootable (best by testing on another system).
Power on the Tecra 8000 and while seeing the TOSHIBA-logo, press F2 repeatedly. You should now get a textlist with bootable devices to choose from.
Pick the one that you have a bootable media in (f.ex. the recovery CD's in the CD or a clean Windows media).
Good luck
Tom

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