Maintenance & Service Guide
Presario 1800 Series
Models: 1805 and 1810
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Diagnostic Error Codes
Diagnostic error codes occur if the system recognizes a problem while running the Compaq Diagnostic program. These error codes help identify possibly defective subassemblies.
The following tables list error codes, a description of the error condition, and the action required to resolve the error condition.
IMPORTANT: Retest the system after completing each step. If the problem has been resolved, do not proceed with the remaining steps.
For the removal and replacement of a particular subassembly, see Removal and Replacement
Procedures.
Select error codes by number or type: |
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101 through 114 | Processor Test |
200 through 215 | Memory Test |
300 through 304 | Keyboard Test |
401 through 403 | Parallel Printer Test |
600 through 699 | Diskette Drive Test |
1101 | Serial Test |
1701 through 1736 | Hard Drive Test |
501 through 516 | Video Test |
2402 through 2456 |
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2458 through 2480 |
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3206 | Audio Test |
8601 through 8602 | Touch Pad Pointing Device Test |
3301 through 6623 | CD/DVD Test |
Processor Test Error Codes |
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Code | Description |
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CPU test failed | Replace the processor and retest. | ||
Coprocessor or Weitek Error | 1. | Run the Configuration and Diagnostics | |
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| 2. | Replace the processor board and retest. |
DMA page registers test failed | Replace the system board and retest. | ||
Interrupt controller master test failed |
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Port 61 error |
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Keyboard controller |
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CMOS RAM test failed |
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CMOS interrupt test failed |
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CMOS clock test failed |
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Programmable timer load data test |
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Protected mode test failed |
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Speaker test failed | 1. | Check system configuration. | |
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| 2. | Verify cable connections to speaker. |
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| 3. | Replace the system board and retest. |
Memory Test Error Codes
Memory machine ID test failed | 1. | Flash the system ROM and retest. | |
Memory system ROM checksum failed | 2. | Replace the system board and retest. | |
Write/Read test failed | 1. | Remove the memory module and retest. | |
Address test failed | 2. | Install a new memory module and | |
retest. | |||
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Random pattern test failed
Noise test failed
Random address test failed
Keyboard Test Error Codes
Failed ID Test | 1. | Check the keyboard connection. If |
Failed Selftest/Interface Test | disconnected, turn off the computer and | |
connect the keyboard. | ||
Failed Individual Key Test | 2. | Replace the keyboard and retest. |
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Failed Keyboard Repeat Test
3. Replace the system board and retest.
Parallel Printer Test Error Codes
Printer failed or not connected | 1. | Connect the printer. | |
| 2. | Check power to the printer. | |
Failed Port Test | 3. | Install the | |
| retest. | ||
Printer pattern test failed | 4. | Check port and IRQ configuration. | |
| 5. | Replace the system board and retest. | |
Diskette Drive Test | |||
Diskette ID drive types test | 1. | Replace the diskette media and retest. | |
failed | 2. | Check and/or replace the diskette power | |
Diskette format failed | and signal cables and retest. | ||
3. | Replace the diskette drive and retest. | ||
Diskette read test failed | |||
4. | Replace the system board and retest. | ||
Diskette write, read, compare test |
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Diskette random read test failed |
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Diskette ID media failed |
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Diskette speed test failed |
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Diskette reset controller test failed |
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Diskette change line test failed |
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Diskette type error |
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Diskette drive speed not within limits |
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Diskette drive/media ID error | 1. | Replace media. | |
| 2. | Run the Configuration and Diagnostics | |
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| Serial Test Error Codes | ||
Serial port test failed | 1. Check port configuration | ||
| 2. Replace the system board and retest. | ||
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| Hard Drive Test Error Codes | ||
Hard drive format test failed | 1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics | ||
Hard drive read test failed | Utilities and verify drive type. | ||
2. Verify that all secondary drives have | |||
| Hard drive write/read/compare test | ||
secondary drive capability. | |||
failed | 3. Replace the hard drive and retest. | ||
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Hard drive random seek test failed | 4. Replace the system board and retest. | ||
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Hard drive controller test failed |
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Hard drive ready test failed |
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Hard drive recalibration test failed |
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Hard drive format bad track test failed |
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Hard drive reset controller test failed |
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Hard drive park head test failed |
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Hard drive head select test failed |
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Hard drive conditional format test |
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Hard drive ECC* test failed |
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Hard drive power mode test failed |
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Network preparation test failed |
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Drive monitoring test failed |
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* ECC = Error Correction Code |
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| Video Test Error Codes |
Video controller test failed | The following apply to error codes | |
Video memory test failed | through | |
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Video attribute test failed | 1. Disconnect external monitor and test | |
Video character set test failed | ||
with internal LCD display. | ||
Video 80 × 25 mode 9 × 14 character | 2. Replace the display assembly and retest. | |
cell test failed | 3. Replace the system board and retest. | |
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Video 80 × 25 mode 8 × 8 character |
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cell test failed |
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Video 40 × 25 mode test failed |
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Video 320 × 200 mode color set 0 |
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test failed |
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Video 320 × 200 mode color set 1 |
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test failed |
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Video 640 × 200 mode test failed |
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Video screen memory page test failed |
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Video gray scale test failed |
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Video white screen test failed |
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Video noise pattern test failed |
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Video memory test failed | The following steps apply to error codes | |
Video attribute test failed | ||
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Video character set test failed | 1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics | |
Video 80 × 25 mode 9 × 14 character | ||
Utilities. | ||
cell test failed | 2. Replace the display assembly and retest. | |
Video 80 × 25 mode 8 × 8 character | 3. Replace the system board and retest. | |
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cell test failed |
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Video 320 × 200 mode color set 0 |
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test failed |
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Video 320 × 200 mode color set 1 |
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test failed |
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Video 640 × 200 mode test failed |
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Video screen memory page test failed |
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Video gray scale test failed |
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Video white screen test failed |
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Video noise pattern test failed |
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ECG/VGC memory test failed |
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ECG/VGC ROM checksum test failed | 1. Run the Configuration and Diagnostics | |
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ECG/VGC 640 × 200 graphics mode | 2. Disconnect external monitor and test | |
with internal LCD display. | ||
test failed | ||
3. Replace the display assembly and retest. | ||
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ECG/VGC 640 × 350 16 color set test | 4. Replace the system board and retest. | |
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ECG/VGC 640 × 350 64 color set test |
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ECG/VGC monochrome text mode test |
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failed |
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ECG/VGC monochrome graphics mode |
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test failed |
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640 × 480 graphics test failure |
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320 × 200 graphics (256 color mode) |
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test failure |
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Advanced VGA Controller test failed |
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Advanced VGA 256 Color |
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test failed |
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Advanced VGA BitBLT test | The following step applies to error codes | |
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Advanced VGA DAC test | Replace the system board and retest. | |
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Advanced VGA data path test |
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Advanced VGA BitBLT test |
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Advanced VGA LineDraw test |
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Audio Test Error Codes
Audio System Internal Error | Replace the system board and retest. | ||
TouchPad/Pointing Device Interface Test Error Codes | |||
Mouse test failed | 1. Replace the TouchPad and retest. | ||
| 2. | Replace the system board and retest. | |
Interface test failed |
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CD/DVD Drive Test Error Codes | |||
CD/DVD drive read test failed | 1. Replace the CD/DVD and retest. | ||
| 2. | Verify that the speakers are connected. | |
CD/DVD drive seek test failed | 3. | Verify that drivers are loaded and | |
properly installed. | |||
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| 4. | Replace the CD/DVD drive and retest. | |
ID test failed | 5. | Replace the system board and retest. | |
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Read test failed
Controller test failed
Random read test failed
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