POST Error Messages

 

POST Error Messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Message

Probable Cause

 

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error: Non-System disk

The BIOS was unable to

Reseat the device data and power

 

or disk error

find a suitable boot

cables.

 

Replace and press any

device. For Argali, this

Replace the device data cable.

 

key when ready

may mean an

Replace the device.

 

 

uninitialized or corrupt

Replace the system board.

 

 

ATA flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning: CPU Fan has

CPU Fan weak

1.

Ensure that the computer air vents

 

failed. For Thermal

(RPM < 500) or not

 

are not blocked and the processor

 

Protection, System will

turning, Display Warning

 

cooling fan is running.

 

be shut down. Please

message and Long Beep

2.

Open hood, press power button,

 

contact Service Centre.

for 5 sec and shut down.

 

 

and see if the processor fan spins. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the processor fan is not spinning,

 

 

 

 

make sure the fan's cable is plugged

 

 

 

 

onto the system board header.

 

 

 

 

Ensure the fan is fully/properly

 

 

 

 

seated or installed.

 

 

 

3.

If fan is plugged in and seated

 

 

 

 

properly, but is not spinning, then

 

 

 

 

replace processor fan.

 

 

 

4.

Reseat processor heatsink and verify

 

 

 

 

that the fan assembly is properly

 

 

 

 

attached.

 

 

 

5.

Contact an authorized reseller or

 

 

 

 

service provider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning: System Fan

System Fan weak

1.

Ensure that the computer air vents

 

has failed. For Thermal

(RPM < 700) or not

 

are not blocked and the processor

 

Protection, System will

turning, Display Warning

 

cooling fan is running.

 

be shut down. Please

message and Long Beep

2.

Open hood, press power button,

 

contact Service Centre.

for 5 sec and shut down.

 

 

and see if the processor fan spins. If

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the processor fan is not spinning,

 

 

 

 

make sure the fan's cable is plugged

 

 

 

 

onto the system board header.

 

 

 

 

Ensure the fan is fully/properly

 

 

 

 

seated or installed.

 

 

 

3.

If fan is plugged in and seated

 

 

 

 

properly, but is not spinning, then

 

 

 

 

replace processor fan.

 

 

 

4.

Reseat processor heatsink and verify

 

 

 

 

that the fan assembly is properly

 

 

 

 

attached.

 

 

 

5.

Contact an authorized reseller or

 

 

 

 

service provider.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HP dx2310 manual Post Error Messages

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