Beep Codes and System Messages C-5
Keyboard
error The keyboard is not
working correctly. You may have to replace the key-
board or system board. Refer to
Chapter8, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Keyboard
error
nn
The BIOS has detected a
stuck key represented by
scan code
nn
.
Make sure nothing is resting on
the keyboard; if a key appears to
be stuck, carefully try to pry it up.
If the problem persists and/or you
cannot locate the stuck key, you
may need to replace your key-
board. Refer to Chapter 8,
“Getting Help,” for instructions
on obtaining technical assistance.
Mouse ini-
tialized The system’s mouse
hasbeen found and
initialized.
No action is necessary.
Operating
system not
found
The operating system
cannot be located on
drive A or drive C.
Enter the system setup program
and confirm that drive A or drive
C is properly identified.
Parity check
1
nnnn
A parity error has been
detected on the system
bus. The BIOS attempts
to locate the address
and display it (
nnnn
); if it
cannot locate the
address, it displays ????
instead.
If you receive this message after
making changes in the system
setup program, enter the pro-
gram and restore the original
value(s).
If the problem persists, refer to
Chapter 8, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Parity check
2
nnnn
A parity error has been
detected on the I/O bus.
The BIOS attempts to
locate the address and
display it (
nnnn
); if it can-
not locate the address, it
displays ???? instead.
If you receive this message after
making changes in the system
setup program, enter the pro-
gram and restore the original
value(s).
If the problem persists, refer to
Chapter 8, “Getting Help,” for
instructions on obtaining technical
assistance.
Press <F1> to
resume, <F2>
to Setup
This message is
displayed after any
recoverable error
message.
Press <F1> to start the boot rou-
tine or <F2> to enter the system
setup program and change any
settings.
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