Presario 1800/1800T Series
Models: XL280, XL380, XL381,
and XL390
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
To run POST, complete these steps:
Turn off the Notebook, then turn it on again. As soon as the Compaq logo appears, press the ESC key to display the POST messages as they occur. Remember any POST error codes that are displayed.
If the Notebook does not beep, POST has successfully completed its test and detected no errors. The Notebook will automatically restart.
Note: If a bootable diskette is installed in the diskette drive, the system will boot from the diskette instead of the hard drive.
However, if POST detects errors, the Notebook will beep and/or display a text message.
Note: If the Notebook is not functioning well enough to complete POST, or the display is unable to show POST error messages, refer to the section Solving Minor Problems later in this chapter.
POST Error Messages
A list of the POST error codes and their descriptions is shown in the tables below.
102-System Board Failure
Probable Cause | Recommended Action |
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DMA, timers, and so on
Replace the system board.
162–System Options Not Set
Probable Cause
Incorrect configuration
CMOS reflects an invalid configuration setting.
RAM failure
Memory test data error
Recommended Action
Run Setup.
Run Setup.
1.Replace the memory modules.
2.Replace the system board.
1.Replace the memory modules.
2.Replace the system board.
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