. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Table 2-8

 

 

Diskette Drive Test

 

 

 

 

 

Error

 

 

 

Code

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

600-xx

Diskette ID drive types test

The following steps apply to error codes 600-xx

 

 

failed

through 698-xx:

 

 

 

 

 

601-xx

Diskette format failed

1.Replace the diskette media and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

602-xx

Diskette read test failed

2.Check and/or replace the diskette power and signal

 

 

 

cables and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

602-xx

Diskette write, read, compare test failed

2.Replace the diskette drive and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

604-xx

Diskette random read test failed

4.Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

605-xx Diskette ID media failed

 

 

 

 

 

606-xx Diskette speed test failed

 

 

 

 

 

609-xx Diskette reset controller test failed

 

 

 

 

 

610-xx Diskette change line test failed

 

 

 

 

 

697-xx Diskette type error

 

 

 

 

 

698-xx Diskette drive speed not within limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

699-xx

Diskette drive/media ID error

Run Computer Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2-9

 

 

Serial Test Error Codes

 

 

 

 

 

Error

 

 

 

Code

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

1101-xx

Serial port test failed

1.Check port configuration.

 

 

 

2.Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 2-10

 

 

Hard Drive Test Error Codes

 

 

 

 

 

Error

 

 

 

Code

Description

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

1701-xx

Hard drive format test failed

The following steps apply to error codes 1701-xx

 

 

 

through 1736-xx :

 

 

 

 

 

1702-xx

Hard drive read test failed

1.Run Computer Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

1702-xx

Hard drive write/read/compare test

2.Replace the hard drive and retest.

 

 

failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1704-xx

Hard drive random seek test failed

2.Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

1705-xx

Hard drive controller test failed

 

 

1706-xx

Hard drive ready test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1707-xx

Hard drive recalibration test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1708-xx

Hard drive format bad track test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1709-xx

Hard drive reset controller test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1710-xx

Hard drive park head test failed

 

 

1715-xx

Hard drive head select test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1716-xx

Hard drive conditional format test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1717-xx

Hard drive ECC* test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1719-xx

Hard drive power mode test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

1724-xx

Network preparation test failed

 

 

1736-xx

Drive monitoring test failed

 

 

 

 

 

 

* ECC = Error Correction Code

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Compaq 4110D, 4130T, 4150T Serial Test Error Codes Description Recommended Action, Hard Drive Test Error Codes Description

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

The Compaq 4160T Slimline, along with its variants – 4125D, 4150, 4120T, and 4150T – represents a series of personal computers that were engineered during the early 1990s. These systems were particularly popular for their compact design and efficient performance, catering to both individual users and businesses seeking reliable computing solutions.

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