Error Messages and Codes

Table A-2. (Continued)

Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages

Error Message

Probable Cause

 

 

404-Parallel Port Address Conflict

Current parallel port address is conflicting with another device.

 

 

417-Network Interface Card Failure

NIC BIOS could not read Device ID of embedded NIC.

 

 

501-Display Adapter Failure

Graphics display controller.

 

 

510-Splash Image Corrupt

Corrupted splash screen image. Restore default image w/flash utility.

 

 

511-Fan Not Detected

Processor heat sink fan is not connected.

 

 

512-Fan Not Detected

Rear chassis fan is not connected.

 

 

513-Fan Not Detected

Front chassis fan is not connected.

 

 

514-Fan not detected.

CPU fan is not connected or may have malfunctioned.

 

 

515-Fan Not Detected

Power supply fan not deteted

 

 

601-Diskette Controller Error

Diskette drive removed since previous boot.

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type Error

Mismatch in drive type.

 

 

912-Computer Cover Removed

Cover (hood) removal has been detected by the Smart Cover Sensor.

Since Last System Start Up

 

914-Hood Lock Coil is not Connected

Smart Cover Lock mechanism is missing or not connected.

916-Power Button Not Connected

Power button harness has been detached or unseated from the system

 

board.

 

 

917-Front Audio Not Connected

Front audio board not connected

 

 

918-Front USB Not Connected

Front USB board not conencted

 

 

919-Front Panel, MultiPort, and/or

Riser card has been removed or has not been reinstalled properly in

MultiBay Risers Not Detected

the system.

 

 

1156-Serial Port A Cable Not

Cable from serial port header to I/O connector is missing or not

Detected

connected properly.

 

 

1157-Front Cables Not Detected

Cable from front panel USB and audio connectors is missing or not

 

connected properly.

 

 

1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects

SMART circuitry on an IDE drive has detected possible equipment

Imminent Failure

failure.

 

 

1721-SMART SCSI Hard Drive

SMART circuitry on a SCSI drive has detected possible equipment

Detects Imminent Failure

failure.

 

 

1767-BIOS Update Incomplete

BIOS flashing did not complete

 

 

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