HP Microtower PC dx2200 POST Error Messages, 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.

Recommended Actions are to be taken in incremental steps. Perform one step at a time and continue only if the action does not cure the problem.

POST Error Messages

Screen Message	Probable Cause	Recommended Action
Gate 20 Error	BIOS cannot access	Reseat memory modules.
	memory over 1MB.	Replace memory modules.
Parity Error	Fatal memory parity	Reseat memory modules.
	error. System halts after	Replace memory modules.
	displaying this message.
Boot Failure...	BIOS could not boot from	Reseat the device data and power
	the device. This message	cables.
	is usually followed by	Replace the device data cable.
	information about the	Replace the device.
	specific device.
		Replace the system board.
Invalid Boot Diskette	Diskette in drive A: not	Replace the diskette.
	bootable.
Drive Not Ready	BIOS could not configure	Reseat the device data and power
	drive A: during POST.	cables.
		Replace the device data cable.
		Replace the device.
		Replace the system board.
Drive A: Error	BIOS could not configure	Reseat the device data and power
	drive A: during POST.	cables.
		Replace the device data cable.
		Replace the device.
		Replace the system board.
Insert BOOT Diskette In	BIOS could not find a	Replace the diskette.
A:	bootable diskette in drive
	A:.

Service Reference Guide, dx2200 MT 415606-001 C–1