POST Error Messages

Numeric Codes and Text Messages (Continued)

Code/Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

912-Computer

Computer cover was

No action required.

Cover Has Been

removed since last system

 

Removed Since Last

startup.

 

System Startup

 

 

914-Hood Lock Coil

Smart Cover Lock

is not Connected

mechanism is missing or

 

not connected.

1.Reconnect or replace hood locking mechanism.

2.Reseat or replace hood locking mechanism cable.

916-Power Button

Power button harness has

Reconnect or replace power button

Not Connected

been detached or

harness.

 

unseated from

 

 

motherboard.

 

 

 

 

917-Front Audio Not

Front audio harness has

Reconnect or replace front audio harness.

Connected

been detached or

 

 

unseated from

 

 

motherboard.

 

 

 

 

918-Front USB Not

Front USB harness has

Reconnect or replace front USB harness.

Connected

been detached or

 

 

unseated from

 

 

motherboard.

 

 

 

 

919-Multi-Bay Riser

Riser card has been

Reinsert riser card.

not Connected

removed or has not been

 

 

reinstalled properly in the

 

 

system.

 

1151-Serial Port A

Both external and

Address Conflict

internal serial ports are

Detected

assigned to COM1.

1.Remove any serial port expansion cards.

2.Clear CMOS. (See Appendix B, “Password Security and Resetting CMOS.”)

3.Reconfigure card resources and/or run Computer Setup or Windows utilities.

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DC5100 specifications

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