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Table 2-5

Memory Test Error Codes

Error

 

 

Code

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

200-xx Memory machine ID test failed

The following steps apply to error codes 200-xx and

 

 

202-xx:

 

1.Flash the system ROM and retest.

202-xx Memory system ROM checksum failed

 

 

2.Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

202-xx

Write/Read test failed

The following steps apply to error codes 202-xx

 

 

through 215-xx:

 

 

 

204-xx Address test failed

211-xx Random pattern test failed

214-xx Noise test failed

215-xx Random address test failed

1.Remove the memory board and retest. 2 Install a new memory board and retest.

Table 2-6

Keyboard Test Error Codes

Error

 

 

 

 

Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

300-xx

Failed ID Test

 

The following steps apply to error codes 300-xx

 

 

 

through 304-xx :

 

 

 

 

301-xx

Failed Selftest/Interface Test

 

1.Check the keyboard connection. If disconnected,

 

 

 

 

turn off the computer and connect the keyboard.

 

 

 

 

 

302-xx

Failed Individual Key Test

2.

Replace the keyboard and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

304-xx

Failed Keyboard Repeat Test

2.

Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2-7

 

Parallel Printer Test Error Codes

 

 

 

 

 

Error

 

 

 

 

Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

401-xx

Printer failed or not connected

 

The following steps apply to error codes 401-xx

 

 

 

through 402-xx :

 

 

 

 

402-xx

Failed Port Test

 

1. Connect the printer.

 

 

 

 

 

402-xx

Printer pattern test failed

2.

Check power to the printer.

 

 

2.

Install the loop-back connector and retest.

 

 

4.

Check port and IRQ configuration.

 

 

5.

Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

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Compaq 4120T, 4130T, 4150T, 4140T, 4131T, 4200, 4125T, 4160T SLIMLINE, 4115 Memory Test Error Codes, Keyboard Test Error Codes

4130T, 4200, 4115, 4150, 4131T specifications

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