Compaq 850 manual System Error Messages, Table A-3, Message Probable Cause

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A.4 SYSTEM ERROR MESSAGES (1xx-xx)

Table A–3.System Error Messages

Table A-3.

System Error Messages

Message	Probable Cause		Message	Probable Cause
101	Option ROM error		110-01	Programmable timer load data test failed
102	System board failure	(see note)	110-02	Programmable timer dynamic test failed
103	System board failure		110-03	Program timer 2 load data test failed
104-01	Master int. cntlr. test fialed		111-01	Refresh detect test failed
104-02	Slave int. cntlr. test failed		112-01	Speed test Slow mode out of range
104-03	Int. cntlr. SW RTC inoperative		112-02	Speed test Mixed mode out of range
105-01	Port 61 bit <6> not at zero		112-03	Speed test Fast mode out of range
105-02	Port 61 bit <5> not at zero		112-04	Speed test unable to enter Slow mode
105-03	Port 61 bit <3> not at zero		112-05	Speed test unable to enter Mixed mode
105-04	Port 61 bit <1> not at zero		112-06	Speed test unable to enter Fast mode
105-05	Port 61 bit <0> not at zero		112-07	Speed test system error
105-06	Port 61 bit <5> not at one		112-08	Unable to enter Auto mode in speed test
105-07	Port 61 bit <3> not at one		112-09	Unable to enter High mode in speed test
105-08	Port 61 bit <1> not at one		112-10	Speed test High mode out of range
105-09	Port 61 bit <0> not at one		112-11	Speed test Auto mode out of range
105-10	Port 61 I/O test failed		112-12	Speed test variable speed mode inop.
105-11	Port 61 bit <7> not at zero		113-01	Protected mode test failed
105-12	Port 61 bit <2> not at zero		114-01	Speaker test failed
105-13	No int. generated by failsafe timer		116-xx	Way 0 read/write test failed
105-14	NMI not triggered by failsafe timer		162-xx	Sys. options failed (mismatch in drive
				type)
106-01	Keyboard controller test failed		163-xx	Time and date not set
107-01	CMOS RAM test failed		164-xx	Memory size
108-02	CMOS interrupt test failed		199-00	Installed devices test failed
108-03	CMOS not properly initialized (int.test)
109-01	CMOS clock load data test failed
109-02	CMOS clock rollover test failed
109-03	CMOS not properly initialized (clk test)

NOTE: A 102 message code may be caused by one of a variety of processor-related problems that may be solved by replacing the processor, although system board replacement may be needed.

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Changed – November 2000