Acer 5210 manual Power-On Self-Test Post Error Message, Index of Error Messages, Error Code List

Power-On Self-Test (POST) Error Message

The POST error message index lists the error message and their possible causes.

NOTE: Perform the FRU replacement or actions in the sequence shown in Error Message List, if the FRU replacement does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a non-defective FRU.

The error messages are listed in the coming pages to indicate the BIOS signals on the screen and the error symptoms classified by functions. If the symptom is not included on the list, please refer to Undetermined Problems.

NOTE: Most of the error messages occur during POST. Some of them show information about a hardware device, for example, the size of memory installed. Others may indicate problems with a device, such as the way it has been configured.

NOTE: If the system fails after you make changes in the BIOS Setup Utility menus, please reset the computer. Enter Setup and install Setup defaults to correct the errors.

Index of Error Messages

Error Code List

Error Code	Error Message
006	Equipment Configuration Error Causes:
	1. CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch
	2. IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error
	The causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error.
010	Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R: xxxxh, W: xxxxh)
070	Real Time Clock Error
071	CMOS Battery Bad
072	CMOS Checksum Error
110	System disabled.
	Incorrect password is specified.
No error code	Battery critical low: In this situation BIOS will issue four short beeps
	then shut down system, no message will be shown.
No error code	Thermal critical high: In this situation BIOS will shut down the system,
	no message will be shown.

Error Message List

Error Message	FRU/Action in Sequence
Failure Fixed Disk	Reconnect hard disk drive connector.
	Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility.
	Hard disk drive
	System board
Stuck Key	see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.
Keyboard error	see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.
Keyboard Controller Failed	see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key	Unlock external keyboard
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