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An error message displays if the POST encounters a problem. This self-test will run automatically each time the system is powered on. The self-test will check all assemblies within the computer and report any errors found.
Click on the desired error code for the probable cause of the error and a recommended course of action.
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Probable Cause / Solution |
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press Enter. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run SETUP to reconfigure the drive type correctly. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in SETUP. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter SETUP and change the Video selection. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure the system for the new display type. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Hard drive cannot be initialized. Be sure the adapter is installed correctly and all cables are correctly and firmly attached. Also be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in SETUP. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Cannot initialize controller. Make sure the cord is correctly and firmly installed in the bus. Be sure the correct hard drive type is selected in SETUP. Also check to see if any jumper needs to be set correctly on the hard drive. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Cannot find or initialize the floppy drive controller. Make sure the controller is installed correctly and firmly. If there are no floppy drives installed, be sure the Diskette Drive selection in SETUP is set to None. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the
keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are being pressed during the boot. If you are purposely configuring the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in SETUP to All, But Keyboard. This will cause the BIOS to ignore the missing keyboard and continue the boot. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Indicates a memory address error at a specific location. You can use this location along with the memory map for your system to find and replace the bad memory chips. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Press F1 to reconfigure. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory. Use the location along with your system's memory map to locate the bad chip. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
This message is used in conjunction with the I/O channel check and RAM parity error messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
This message is used in conjunction with the I/O channel check and RAM parity error messages when the segment that has caused the problem cannot be isolated. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
This will be displayed at the bottom screen when an error occurs that requires you to reboot. Press any key and the system will reboot. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
When BIOS detects a non-maskable interrupt condition during boot, this will allow you to disable the NMI and continue to boot, or you can reboot the system with the NMI enabled. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Indicates a parity error in random access memory. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Indicates the present boot attempt has been aborted and the system must be rebooted. Press and hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press Del. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Unable to reset floppy subsystem. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Floppy type mismatch. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
HDD reset failed. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
HDD controller diagnostics failed. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
HDD initialization error. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Unable to recalibrate fixed disk. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
Sector verify failed. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
The checksum of ROM address F0000H-FFFFFH is bad. |
Probable Cause / Solution |
BIOS detects an on-board memory error. |