Table 11-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages (continued)

Control panel message

Description

Recommended action

 

 

 

 

601-Diskette Controller Error

Diskette controller circuitry or floppy drive

1.

Check and/or replace cables.

 

circuitry incorrect.

2.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

 

 

Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS on page 305.)

 

 

3.

Replace diskette drive.

 

 

4.

Replace the system board.

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type Error

Mismatch in drive type.

1.

Disconnect any other diskette

 

 

 

controller devices (tape drives).

 

 

2.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS on page 305.)

 

 

 

660-Display cache is detected unreliable

Integrated graphics controller display cache

Replace system board if minimal graphics

 

is not working properly and will be disabled.

degrading is an issue.

 

 

 

912-Computer Cover Has Been Removed

Computer cover was removed since last

No action required.

Since Last System Startup

system startup.

 

 

 

 

 

917-Front Audio Not Connected

Front audio harness has been detached or

Reconnect or replace front audio harness.

 

unseated from motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

918-Front USB Not Connected

Front USB harness has been detached or

Reconnect or replace front USB harness.

 

unseated from motherboard.

 

 

 

 

 

921-Device in PCI Express slot failed to

There is an incompatibility/problem with this

Try rebooting the system. If the error

initialize

device and the system or PCI Express Link

reoccurs, the device may not work with this

 

could not be retrained to an x1.

system

 

 

 

 

1151-Serial Port A Address Conflict

Both external and internal serial ports are

1.

Remove any serial port expansion

Detected

assigned to COM1.

 

cards.

 

 

2.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS on page 305.)

 

 

3.

Reconfigure card resources and/or run

 

 

 

Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

 

 

 

 

1152-Serial Port B Address Conflict

Both external and internal serial ports are

1.

Remove any serial port expansion

Detected

assigned to COM2.

 

cards.

 

 

2.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS on page 305.)

 

 

3.

Reconfigure card resources and/or run

 

 

 

Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

 

 

 

 

1155-Serial Port Address Conflict Detected

Both external and internal serial ports are

1.

Remove any serial port expansion

 

assigned to same IRQ.

 

cards.

 

 

2.

Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B,

 

 

 

Password Security and Resetting

 

 

 

CMOS on page 305.)

 

 

3.

Reconfigure card resources and/or run

 

 

 

Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

 

 

 

 

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