Compaq Mega-Post manual Error Code 8A, Error Code 8B, Error Code 8C, Error Code 8D, Error Code 8E

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(82)Keyboard controller interface test over. About to write command byte and Init circular buffer. Check for printer ports and put the addresses in global data area. (82)Check result received.

(82)Detect and install external RS232 ports.(Beep)=3-1- 1-3.Test floppy drives.

Error Code - 83

(83)Command byte written, global data Init done. About to check for lock-key. Check for RS232 ports and put the addresses in global data area.

(83)Error result.

(83)Configure non-MCD IDE controllers.

Error Code - 84

(84)Keyboard initialize.

(84)Lock-key checking over. About to check for memory size mismatch with CMOS. CoProcessor detection over. 80287 check/test OK.

(84)OK 8042,Init mode=5D.

(84)Detect and install external parallels ports.(Beep)=3-1- 2-1.Fixed disk test.

Error Code - 85

(85)Memory size check done. About to display soft error and check for password or

bypass setup. About to display soft error message. If no video replace Video card. (85)Initialize PC-compatible PnP ISA devices.

Error Code - 86

(86)Password checked. About to do programming before setup. About to give control to system ROM at segment E000.

(86)Start keyboard test, reset keyboard.

(86)Re-initialize onboard I/O ports.(Beep)=3-1-2-3.(86)Per form external ROM scan.

Error Code - 87

(87)Programming before setup complete. Going to uncompress SETUP code and execute CMOS setup. System ROM E000:0 check over.

(87)Got acknowledge, read result.

(87)Configure Motherboard Configuration Devices(option- al)

Error Code - 88

(88)System #1 initialize.

(88)Returned from CMOS setup program and screen is cleared. About to do programming after setup.

(88)Got result, check it .

(88)Initialize BIOS Data Area.(Beep)=3-1-3-1.Test key- lock/keyboard type.

Error Code - 89

(89)Programming after setup complete. Going to display power on screen message. (89)Test for stuck keys.

(89)Enable Non-Maskable Interrupts(NMIs)

Error Code - 8A

(8A)First screen message displayed. About to display <WAIT¡->message. (8A)Key seems to be stuck.

(8A)Initialize Extended BIOS Data Area.(Beep)=3-1-3-3. wait for F1 test.

Error Code - 8B

(8B)First screen message displayed <WAIT¡->message displayed. About to do Main and Video BIOS shadow.

(8B)Test keyboard interface. (8B)Test and initialize PS/2 mouse.

Error Code - 8C

(8C)System #2 initialize.

(8C)Main and video BIOS shadow successful. Setup options programming after CMOS setup about to start.

(8C)Got result, check it.

(8C)Initialize floppy controller.(Beep)=3-1-4-1.Final system initialization.

Error Code - 8D

(8D)Setup options are programmed, mouse check and Init to be done next. Going for hard disk, floppy reset.

(8D)End of test, no errors.

Error Code - 8E

(8E)Mouse check and initialization complete. Going for hard disk controller reset. About to go For floppy check.

(8E)Interrupt 19 boot loader.

Error Code - 8F

(8F)Hard disk controller reset done. Floppy setup to be done nest. (8F)Determine number of ATA drives(optional)

Error Code - 90

(90)Invoke interrupt 19 to boot loader.

(90)Floppy setup is over. Test for hard disk presence to be done.

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