Strange message at startup.

Hello,

Not sure if this is an operating system or hardware problem or both.

My wife turned on her laptop this morning and was greeted with this message on a black screen. "Ready for EC/KBC update. Place the EC/KBC update diskette in the drive and press any key when ready to proceedâ€.

The computer is a vintage Toshiba 2000 running Windows 2K. It is connected to a Sony CD-RW drive. Like I said, vintage. Also there is a sound coming from the built in speaker that sounds like a 331/3 record ( remember those) at the end of play that is still going around the turntable with the arm still on the record.

Is a call to the PC Phuneral Parlor (PC/PP) in order?
Thanks,

TRoof

 

This link Is a result of a Google search for "Ready for EC/KBC update "

Maybe Key needs cleaning?

 

Thanks Bill,

I gave the tab key a few whacks as suggested but to no avail.

The other option, taking it to a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider for service is a bit of a stretch.

Just a thought, but could I add a wireless keyboard to the computer and would it ignore the factory keyboard at start up or would the factory keyboard be the first thing the computer looked for? If I had one available I would give it a try but I don't.

Thanks,

TRoof