Post Error Messages

Numeric Codes and Text Messages

Code/Message

Beeps

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette

2S*

Mismatch in drive type.

1. Run Computer Setup or

Drive Type Error

 

 

Microsoft Windows NT,

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 95, or

 

 

 

Microsoft Windows 98

 

 

 

utilities.

 

 

 

2. Disconnect any other

 

 

 

diskette controller devices

 

 

 

(tape drives).

 

 

 

3. Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

610-External

None

External tape drive not

Reinstall tape drive or press

Storage Device

 

connected.

F1 and allow system to

Failure

 

 

reconfigure without the drive.

 

 

 

 

611-Primary

2S*

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup

Floppy Port

 

 

or Windows NT or

Address

 

 

Windows utilities.

Assignment

 

 

 

Conflict

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

612-Secondary

2S*

Configuration error.

1. Run Computer Setup.

Floppy Port

 

 

2. Remove expansion cards.

Address

 

 

 

 

3. Clear CMOS.

Assignment

 

 

 

 

 

Conflict

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

660-Display

None

Integrated graphics

Replace system board if

cache is detected

 

controller display

minimal graphics degrading

unreliable

 

cache is not working

is an issue.

 

 

properly and will be

 

 

 

disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

912-Computer

None

 

No action required.

Cover Has Been

 

 

 

Removed Since

 

 

 

Last System

 

 

 

Startup

 

 

 

*L = Long, S = Short

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