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 |
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006 | Equipment Configuration Error Causes: |
| • CPU BIOS Update Code Mismatch |
| • IDE Primary Channel Master Drive Error |
| The causes will be shown before Equipment Configuration Error. |
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010 | Memory Error at xxxx:xxxx:xxxxh (R: xxxxh, W: xxxxh) |
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070 | Real Time Clock Error |
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071 | CMOS Battery Bad |
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072 | CMOS Checksum Error |
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110 | System disabled. |
| Incorrect password is specified. |
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No error code | Battery critical low: In this situation BIOS will issue four short beeps then |
| shut down system, no message will be shown. |
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No error code | Thermal critical high: In this situation BIOS will shut down the system, no |
| message will be shown. |
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Error Message List
Error Message | FRU/Action in Sequence |
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Failure Fixed Disk | Reconnect hard disk drive connector. |
| Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. |
| Hard disk drive |
| System board |
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Stuck Key | see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. |
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Keyboard error | see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. |
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Keyboard Controller Failed | see Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Check. |
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Keyboard locked - Unlock key | Unlock external keyboard |
switch |
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Monitor type does not match | Run Load Default Settings in BIOS Setup Utility. |
CMOS - Run Setup |
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