Table 10-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued)

Control panel message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

 

 

contact an authorized dealer or reseller for RTC

 

 

battery replacement.

 

 

 

163-Time & Date Not Set

CMOS jumper may not be properly installed.

Check for proper placement of the CMOS

 

 

jumper if applicable.

 

 

 

164-MemorySize Error

Memory amount has changed since the last

Press the F1 key to save the memory changes.

 

boot (memory added or removed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

164-MemorySize Error

Memory configuration incorrect.

1.

Run Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

 

 

2.

Make sure the memory module(s) are

 

 

 

installed properly.

 

 

3.

If third-party memory has been added,

 

 

 

test using HP-only memory.

 

 

4.

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

 

 

201-Memory Error

RAM failure.

1.

Ensure memory modules are correctly

 

 

 

installed.

 

 

2.

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

3.

Remove and replace the identified faulty

 

 

 

memory module(s).

 

 

4.

If the error persists after replacing

 

 

 

memory modules, replace the system

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

213-Incompatible Memory Module in Memory

A memory module in memory socket identified

1.

Verify proper memory module type.

Socket(s) X, X, ...

in the error message is missing critical SPD

2.

Try another memory socket.

 

information, or is incompatible with the

 

 

 

 

chipset.

3.

Replace DIMM with a module conforming

 

 

 

 

 

to the SPD standard.

 

 

 

214-DIMM Configuration Warning

Populated DIMM Configuration is not optimized.

Rearrange the DIMMs so that each channel has

 

 

the same amount of memory.

 

 

 

 

219-ECC Memory Module Detected ECC

Recently added memory module(s) support ECC

1.

If additional memory was recently added,

Modules not supported on this Platform

memory error correction.

 

remove it to see if the problem remains.

 

 

2.

Check product documentation for

 

 

 

memory support information.

 

 

 

 

301-Keyboard Error

Keyboard failure.

1.

Reconnect keyboard with computer

 

 

 

turned off.

 

 

2.

Check connector for bent or missing pins.

 

 

3.

Ensure that none of the keys are

 

 

 

depressed.

 

 

4.

Replace keyboard.

 

 

 

 

303-Keyboard Controller Error

I/O board keyboard controller.

1.

Reconnect keyboard with computer

 

 

 

turned off.

 

 

2.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

 

304-Keyboard or System Unit Error

Keyboard failure.

1.

Reconnect the keyboard with computer

 

 

 

turned off.

 

 

2.

Ensure that none of the keys are

 

 

 

depressed.

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