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Presario 1660 Model

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Power-On Self Test (POST)

Running POST

To run POST, turn off the computer, then turn it back on.

If POST does not detect any errors, the computer will not beep. This indicates successful completion of POST test. POST has run successfully and boots from the hard drive (or from a bootable diskette if one is installed in the diskette drive).

If POST detects errors, the errors are indicated by screen and/or audible messages. Refer to the following tables for a list of POST codes and their relevant descriptions. If there is more than one recommended action, only try the later actions in the list if the first action recommended does not solve the problem.

NOTE:

If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting tables.

 

102 System board failure
162 System options not set
XX000YZZ 201 Memory Error
301 Keyboard Error
304 Keyboard or System Unit Error
601 Diskette Controller Error
605 Diskette Drive Error
1780 Primary Hard Drive 0 Failure
1782 Hard Drive Controller

 

Power-On Self-Test Messages

102-System Board Failure

Probable Cause Recommended Action
DMA, timers, etc. Replace the system board.

 

162-System Options Not Set

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Configuration incorrect Run Computer Setup.
CMOS reflects that an invalid
configuration has been set.
Run Computer Setup.

 

XX000YZZ 201-Memory Error

Probable cause Recommended action
RAM failure 1. Replace the memory modules.
2.
Replace the system board.
Memory test data error 1. Replace the memory modules.
2.
Replace the system board.
XX000YZZ RAM failure Replace the system board.

 

301-Keyboard Error

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Keyboard failure 1. Ensure the keys are not depressed during POST.
2. Reconnect the keyboard with the computer off.
3. Replace the keyboard.

 

304-Keyboard or System Unit Error

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Keyboard or system board error 1. Replace the keyboard.
2. Replace the TouchPad or mouse.
3. Replace the system board.

 

601-Diskette Controller Error

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Mismatch in drive type or failure in the diskette controller 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Check and/or replace cables.
3. Replace the system board.

 

605-Diskette Drive Error

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Mismatch in drive type Run Computer Setup.

 

1780-Primary Hard Drive 0 Failure

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Disk 0 failed to respond 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Replace the hard drive.
Hard drive format error 1. Run Computer Checkup (TEST).
2. Replace the hard drive.

 

1782-Hard Drive Controller

Probable Cause Recommended Action
Hard drive controller failure 1. Run Computer Setup.
2. Replace the hard drive.

 

 
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