Table 1-4. System Messages (continued)

Message

Causes

Corrective Actions

 

 

 

Write fault

Faulty diskette, diskette drive, hard

Replace the diskette. Ensure that the

Write fault on selected

drive.

diskette drive and hard-drive cables are

 

properly connected. See

drive

 

 

"Troubleshooting a USB Device" on

 

 

 

 

page 83, "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive"

 

 

on page 90, or "Troubleshooting a Hard

 

 

Drive" on page 90 for the appropriate

 

 

drive(s) installed in your system.

 

 

 

Diagnostics Indicator Codes

The four diagnostics indicators on the system front panel display error codes during system startup. Table 1-5 lists the causes and possible corrective actions associated with these codes.

Table 1-5. Diagnostic Indicator Codes

CodeCausesCorrective Action

Possible processor failure. See "Troubleshooting the Microprocessor" on page 92.

A B C D

Memory failure.

See "Troubleshooting System Memory" on

 

page 88.

A B C D

 

 

 

Possible expansion card

See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on

failure.

page 91.

A B C D

 

 

 

Possible video card

See "Troubleshooting Expansion Cards" on

failure.

page 91.

A B C D

 

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