POST Error Messages

 

POST Error Messages (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type

Mismatch in drive type.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

 

Error

 

Disconnect any other diskette controller

 

 

 

devices (tape drives).

 

 

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

 

610-External Storage

External tape drive not

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and

 

Device Failure

connected.

allow system to reconfigure without the

 

 

 

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

611-Primary Floppy Port

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup and check the

 

Address Assignment

 

configuration in Advanced >

 

Conflict

 

Onboard Devices.

 

 

 

 

 

660-Display cache is

Integrated graphics

Replace system board if minimal

 

detected unreliable

controller display cache

graphics degrading is an issue.

 

 

is not working properly

 

 

 

and will be disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

912-Computer Cover

Computer cover was

No action required.

 

Has Been Removed

removed since the last

 

 

Since Last System Start

system startup.

 

 

Up

 

 

914-Hood Lock Coil is

Smart Cover Lock

NOT connected

mechanism is missing or

 

not connected.

Reconnect or replace hood locking mechanism.

Reseat or replace hood locking mechanism cable.

917-Front Audio not

Front audio harness has

Detected

been detached or

 

unseated from the system

 

board.

Reconnect or replace front audio harness.

918-Front USB Not

Front USB harness has

Reconnect or replace front USB harness.

Connected

been detached or

 

 

unseated from system

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

919-Front Panel,

Riser card has been

Unplug computer and install/reinstall

MultiPort, and/or

removed or has not been

riser cord.

MultiBay Risers not

reinstalled properly in the

 

Detected.

system.

 

 

 

 

921-Device in PCI

There is an

Try rebooting the system. If the error

Express slot failed to

incompatibility/problem

reoccurs, the device may not work with

initialize.

with this device and the

this system.

 

system or PCI Express Link

 

 

could not be retrained to

 

 

an x1.

 

1151-Serial Port A

Both external and internal

Address Conflict

serial ports are assigned

Detected

to COM1.

Remove any serial port expansion cards. Clear CMOS.

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

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