CMOS Time and Date

Not Set

Diskette Boot Failure

Drive A or B is present but has failed the BIOS POST.

Ensure that the drive is installed correctly in the computer and defined

 

 

correctly in the system setup program. Check the interface cable at both

 

 

ends.

 

 

 

DMA Error

Error in the DMA controller on the system board.

The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced.

DMA 1 Error

 

 

DMA 2 Error

 

 

 

 

 

FDD Controller

BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy drive or

Ensure that the floppy drive or the hard drive is installed correctly in the

Failure

hard drive controller.

computer and defined correctly in the system setup program. Check the

 

 

interface cable at both ends.

HDD Controller

 

 

Failure

 

 

 

 

 

INTR1 Error

Interrupt channel on the system board failed to

The keyboard or system board may need to be replaced.

 

POST.

 

INTR2 Error

 

 

Invalid Boot Diskette

The operating system cannot be located on drive A

Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is

 

or drive C.

properly identified.

 

 

 

Keyboard Error

The BIOS has detected a stuck key.

Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be

 

 

stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace

 

 

the keyboard.

KB/Interface Error

An error occurred with the keyboard connector.

Make sure that nothing is resting on the keyboard; if a key appears to be

 

 

stuck, carefully pry it up. If the problem persists, you may need to replace

 

 

the keyboard.

 

 

 

No ROM Basic

The operating system cannot be located on drive A

Enter the system setup program and confirm that drive A or drive C is

 

or drive C.

properly identified.

 

 

 

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