Troubleshooting and Repair
Table | POST Error Messages | ||
Message | Possible Cause | Action | |
Timer 2 failure | The timer chip has failed. | Check the system board. Turn | |
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| the power off, then back on |
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| again. If the problem persists, |
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| contact qualified service |
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| personnel. |
F2 to enter | Invalid configuration | You must run SETUP utility and | |
SETUP | information must be changed. | correct configuration | |
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Invalid configuration | Display adapter is configured | Run the SETUP utility. | |
information - please run | incorrectly. |
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SETUP | Memory size is incorrect. |
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| Wrong number of diskette |
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| drives. |
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| Other configuration errors. |
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Keyboard clock line failure | The keyboard, the keyboard | Make sure the keyboard cable | |
| cable connection, or the | and keyboard are connected | |
| keyboard controller is | properly. Check the keyboard | |
| defective. |
| controller and the system |
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| board. Turn the power off, then |
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| back on again. If the problem |
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| persists, contact qualified |
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| service personnel. |
Keyboard data line failure | The keyboard controller | Check the keyboard controller | |
| firmware has failed. | and system board. Turn the | |
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| power off, then back on again. |
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| If the problem persists, contact |
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| qualified service personnel. |
Keyboard stuck key failure | A key is jammed. | Locate the jammed key and fix | |
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| it. Make sure the keyboard |
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| cable and keyboard are |
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| connected properly. Turn the |
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| power off, then back on again. |
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| If the problem persists, contact |
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| qualified service personnel. |
Memory failure at hex- | Circuitry associated with the | Turn the power off, then back | |
value, read | memory chips has failed. | on again. If the problem | |
expecting |
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| persists, contact qualified |
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| service personnel. |
Unexpected interrupt in | Hardware interrupt or NMI | Check the timer chip or the | |
protected mode | occurred while in protected | interrupt controller on the | |
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| system board. |
Real time clock failure | The RTC or battery failed. | Run SETUP and turn the power | |
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| off and on. If the problem |
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| persists, replace the RTC |
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| battery. If the problem remains, |
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| contact qualified service |
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| personnel. |
FIC A360 Service Manual |