Error Messages

FRU/Action in Sequence

 

 

 

 

Invalid System Configuration Data

Test or replace the BIOS ROM.

 

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

 

I/O device IRQ conflict

Run “Load Setup Defaults” using the BIOS Setup Utility,

 

 

then reboot the system.

 

 

Test or replace the RTC battery, run the BIOS Setup

 

 

Utility to reconfigure system time, then reboot the

 

 

system.

 

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

 

Operating system not found

Run the BIOS Setup Utility and see if fixed disk and drive

 

 

A: are properly identified.

 

 

Test or replace the diskette drive.

 

 

Test or replace the hard disk drive.

 

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

No Beep Error Messages

 

No Beep Error Messages

 

FRU/Action in Sequence

 

 

 

No beep, power-on indicator turns off and

Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter).

LCD is blank.

 

See “Power System Check” on page 67.

 

Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and

 

 

correctly.

 

Reconnect the SO-DIMM.

 

Test or replace the LED board.

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and

Test the power source (battery pack and power adapter).

LCD is blank.

 

See “Power System Check” on page 67.

 

Reconnect the LCD connector.

 

Check the hard disk drive.

 

Check the LCD cable.

 

Test or replace the LCD.

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and

Reconnect the LCD connector.

LCD is blank. But you can see POST on an

Check the LCD cable.

external CRT.

Test or replace the LCD.

 

 

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

No beep, power-on indicator turns on and a

Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and

blinking cursor shown on LCD during

 

correctly.

POST.

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

No beep during POST but system runs

Test or replace the speaker.

correctly.

Test or replace the mainboard.

 

 

 

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