Compaq 1232 Running POST, Power-OnSelf Test (POST), Probable Cause, Probable Cause, Recommended Action, Recommended Action, 102-SystemBoard Failure

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Maintenance & Service Guide

Presario 1200 Series

Models: 1230 and 1232

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Power-On Self Test (POST)

Running POST

To run POST, complete the following steps:

Turn off the computer, then turn on the computer.

If POST does not detect any errors, the computer will not beep. This indicates successful completion of POST test. POST has run successfully and boots from the hard drive (or from a bootable diskette if one is installed in the diskette drive).

If POST detects errors, the errors are indicated by screen and/or audible messages. Refer to "Power-On Self-Test (POST) Codes" in the tables for a list of POST codes and their relevant descriptions.

NOTE: If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting tables.

	Power-On Self-Test Messages
	102-System Board Failure
Probable Cause		Recommended Action
DMA, timers, etc.		Replace the system board.
	162-System Options Not Set
Probable Cause		Recommended Action
Configuration incorrect		Run Computer Setup.
CMOS reflects that an invalid		Run Computer Setup.
configuration has been set.
RAM failure		1.	Replace the memory modules.
		2.	Replace the system board.
Memory test data error		1.	Replace the memory modules.
		2.	Replace the system board.
XX000YZZ RAM failure		Replace the system board.

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