HP DC5000 POST Error Messages, Panel, Control, Screen Message, Probable Cause, Recommended Action

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POST Error Messages

An error message results if the Power-On Self-Test (POST) encounters a problem. This test runs when the system is turned on, checking assemblies within the computer and reporting any errors found.

Not all computers use all of the codes listed.

POST Error Messages

Screen Message	Probable Cause	Recommended Action
101-Option ROM Error	System ROM checksum.	Verify the correct ROM.
		Flash the ROM if needed.
		If an expansion card was recently
		added, remove it and see if the problem
		remains.
		Clear CMOS.
		If the message disappears, there may be
		a problem with the expansion card.
		Replace the system board.
102-System Board	DMA, timers, etc.	Clear CMOS.
Failure		Remove expansion boards.
		Replace the system board.
103-System Board	DMA, timers, etc.	Clear CMOS.
Failure		Remove expansion boards.
		Replace the system board.
150-SafePost Active	A PCI expansion card is	Restart the computer.
	not responding.	Disable SafePost.
		If the expansion card does not respond,
		replace the card.
162-System Options	Configuration incorrect.	Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).
Not Set	RTC (real-time clock)	Set the date and time under Control
	battery may need to be	Panel or in F10 Setup depending on
	replaced.	the operating system.
		If the problem persists, replace the RTC
		battery.

Service Reference Guide, dc5000 360201-002 C–1