HP E1Y97UT 11.6' E1Y97UT#ABA manual Post Text Messages, 1Numeric Codes and Text Messages

10 POST Error Messages

This appendix lists the error messages and the various audible sequences that you may encounter during Power-On Self-Test (POST) or computer restart, the probable source of the problem, and steps you can take to resolve the error condition.

POST Text Messages

The section includes some text messages that may be encountered during POST.

NOTE: The computer will beep once after a POST text message is displayed on the screen.

Recommended actions in the following table are listed in the order in which they should be performed.

WARNING! When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, voltage is always applied to the system board. To reduce the risk of personal injury from electrical shock and/or hot surfaces, be sure to disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet and allow the internal system components to cool before touching.

Table 10-1Numeric Codes and Text Messages

Control panel message	Description	Recommended action
Default BIOS settings have been loaded due	BIOS has been updated or returned to	Press F10 to enter Computer Setup and
to BIOS update or checksum issue. Press	default settings.	configure the system or ignore the message
<F10> to enter Setup. Otherwise, allow the		and accept the default settings.
PC to continue.
ERROR: CPU Fan Has Failed. PC will	CPU fan is not connected or may have	1.	Reseat the CPU fan.
automatically power down in a few seconds.	malfunctioned.	2.	Reseat the fan cable.
Service PC immediately to prevent damage
to CPU.		3.	Replace the CPU fan.
ERROR: System Fan Has Failed. Service PC	System fan is not connected or may have	1.	Reseat the system fan.
to prevent damage to the system. Press F2 to	malfunctioned.	2.	Reseat the fan cable.
continue.
		3.	Replace the system fan.

ERROR: Unsupported CPU installed. PC will automatically power down in a few seconds.

Recently installed CPU is not supported by the system.

Install a CPU supported by your system.

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