Lenovo H520S manual Post error codes, Undetermined problems, Post Error Message Description/Action

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POST error codes

Each time you turn the computer on, it performs a series of tests to check that the system is operating correctly and that certain options are set. This series of tests is called the Power-OnSelf-Test, or POST. POST does the following:

Checks some basic system-board operations

Checks that the memory is working correctly

Starts video operations

Verifies that the boot drive is working

POST Error Message

Description/Action

 

 

Keyboard error

Cannot initialize the keyboard. Make sure the keyboard

 

is properly connected to the computer and that no keys

 

are held pressed during POST. To purposely configure

 

the computer without a keyboard, select Keyboardless

 

operation in Startup option to Enabled. The BIOS then

 

ignores the missing keyboard during POST.

 

 

Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot

The BIOS was unable to find a suitable boot device. Make

Media in selected Boot device

sure the boot drive is properly connected to the computer.

 

Make sure you have bootable media in the boot device.

 

 

Undetermined problems

1.Power-off the computer.

2.Remove or disconnect the following components (if connected or installed) one at a time.

a.External devices (modem, printer, or mouse)

b.Extended video memory

c.External Cache

d.External Cache RAM

e.Hard disk drive

f.Disk drive

3.Power-on the computer to re-test the system.

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 until you find the failing device or component.

If all devices and components have been removed and the problem continues, replace the system board.

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