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POST Error Messages
POST Error Messages (Continued)
Screen Message | Probable Cause | Recommended Action |
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Keyboard failure. | Reconnect the keyboard with computer | |
System Unit Error |
| turned off. |
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| Ensure that none of the keys are |
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| depressed. |
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| Replace keyboard. |
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| Replace system board. |
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Both external and internal | Remove any parallel port expansion | |
Address Conflict | ports are assigned to | cards. |
Detected | parallel port X. | Clear CMOS. |
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| Reconfigure card resources and/or run |
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| Computer Setup. |
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IRQ address conflicts with | Enter Computer Setup and reset the IRQ | |
Conflict | another device. | in Advanced > Onboard Devices. |
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IRQ address conflicts with | Enter Computer Setup and reset the IRQ | |
Card Interrupt Conflict | another device. | in Advanced > Onboard Devices. |
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Graphics display | Reseat the graphics card (if applicable). | |
Failure | controller. | Clear CMOS. |
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| Verify that the monitor is attached and |
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| turned on. |
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| Replace the graphics card (if |
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| applicable). |
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Splash Screen image has | Reflash the system ROM with the latest | |
image corrupted | errors. | BIOS image |
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Fan is not connected or | Reseat fan cable. | |
CPUB Fan not detected | may have malfunctioned. | Reseat the fan. |
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| Replace the fan. |
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Fan is not connected, | Reseat chassis, rear chassis, or front | |
chassis, or front chassis | may have malfunctioned. | chassis fan cable. |
fan not detected |
| Reseat chassis, rear chassis, or front |
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| chassis fan. |
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| Replace chassis, rear chassis, or front |
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| chassis fan. |
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CPU or chassis fan is not | Reseat CPU or chassis fan. | |
Fan not detected. | connected or may have | Reseat fan cable. |
| malfunctioned. | Replace CPU or chassis fan. |
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Diskette controller | Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). | |
Error | circuitry or floppy drive | Check and/or replace cables. |
| circuitry incorrect. | Clear CMOS. |
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| Replace diskette drive. |
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| Replace the system board. |
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Service Reference Guide, dc7600 |