CHAPTER 8 - BIOS Setup
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8.16. Error Messages
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error during the
POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.
CMOS battery has failed
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
CMOS checksum error
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. This error
may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISK BOOT failure
INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
No boot device was found. This could mean that either a boot drive was not detected or the
drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press
<Enter>. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the controller is
inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the disk is formatted as a
boot device. Then reboot the system.
Diskette drives or types mismatch error
RUN SETUP
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup
to reconfigure the drive type correctly.
Display switch is set incorrectly
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the
switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct,
and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the
VIDEO selection.
Display type has changed since last BOOT
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must configure
the system for the new display type.
EISA configuration checksum error