Index of Error Messages

Error Message List

Error Messages

Check or do the following in sequence:

 

 

Stuck Key

See “Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check” on page 88.

 

 

System CMOS checksum bad - Default

RTC battery.

configuration used

Run the BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system time,

 

then reboot system.

 

 

Real time clock error

RTC battery

 

Run the BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure system time, then

 

reboot system.

 

Mainboard

 

 

Previous boot incomplete - Default

Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility.

configuration used

RTC battery

 

Mainboard

 

 

Invalid System Configuration Data

Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility.

 

Mainboard

 

 

Operating system not found

Run the BIOS Setup Utility to check if the fixed disk and drive

 

A are properly identified.

 

CD/DVD-ROM drive

 

Hard disk drive

 

Mainboard

 

 

Power-on indicator turns off and LCD is

Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power

blank.

System Check” on page 89.

 

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.

 

Reconnect the DIMM

 

Mainboard

 

 

Power-on indicator turns on and LCD

Power source (battery pack and power adapter.) See “Power

is blank.

System Check” on page 89.

 

Reconnect the LCD connector

 

Hard disk drive

 

LCD cable

 

LCD inverter board

 

LCD

 

Mainboard

 

 

Power-on indicator turns on and LCD

Reconnect the LCD connectors.

is blank. But you can see POST on an

LCD cable

external CRT.

LCD inverter board

 

LCD

 

Mainboard

 

 

Power-on indicator turns on and a

Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly.

blinking cursor shown on LCD during

Mainboard

POST.

 

 

 

Failure Fixed Disk

Reconnect the hard disk drive connector.

 

Run “Load Setup Defaults” in BIOS Setup Utility.

 

Hard disk drive

 

Mainboard

 

 

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4315 specifications

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