POST Error Messages

 

Numeric Codes and Text Messages (Continued)

 

 

 

Code/Message

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

Keyboard error or

Cannot initialize the

Make sure the keyboard is attached

no keyboard present

keyboard.

correctly and no keys are pressed during

 

 

POST. To purposely configure the system

 

 

without a keyboard, set the error halt

 

 

condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT

 

 

KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the

 

 

missing keyboard during POST.

 

 

 

Memory Test:

This message displays

None.

 

during a full memory test,

 

counting down the memory areas being tested.

Memory test fail

If POST detects an error

 

during memory testing,

 

additional information

 

appears giving specifics

 

about the type and

 

location of the memory

 

error.

Shut down the system, reseat the DIMMs, and reboot the system. If the problem persists, contact the system dealer for a replacement.

Override enabled–

If the system cannot boot None.

Defaults loaded

using the current CMOS

 

configuration, the BIOS

 

can override the current

 

configuration with a set

 

of BIOS defaults

 

designed for the most

 

stable, minimal-

 

performance system.

Error: Non-System disk or disk error Replace and press any key when ready

The BIOS was unable to find a suitable boot device. This may mean an unitialized or corrupt ATA flash.

Shut down the system, ensure that the power and data cables of all storage devices are plugged in properly, and reboot the system. If the problem persists, contact an authorized service center for assistance.

Troubleshooting Guide

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