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Presario 1700 Series
Models: XL260, XL261, XL262, XL264, XL265, XL266, XL274, XL275, XL360, XL361, XL362, XL363, XL364, XL365, XL366, XL367, XL368, XL369, XL370, XL371, XL372, XL373, XL374, XL375, XL376, XL377, and XL378
Power-On Self–Test (POST)
To run POST, complete these steps:
Turn off the Notebook, then turn it on again. As soon as the Compaq logo appears press the ESC key to clear the logo and display the POST messages as they occur.
If the Notebook does not beep, POST has successfully completed its test and detected no errors. POST then
However, if POST detects errors, they are indicated by displayed messages and/or audible messages. A list of the POST error codes and what they mean is shown in the table below.
Note: If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting tables.
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DMA, timers, etc. |
| Replace the system board. | |
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Incorrect configuration |
| Run Computer Setup. | |
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CMOS reflects an invalid |
| Run Computer Setup. | |
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RAM failure | 1. | Replace the memory | |
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| 2. | Replace the system board. |
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Memory test data error | 1. | Replace the memory | |
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| 2. | Replace the system board. | |
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XX000YZZ RAM failure |
| Replace the system board. | |
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