Error Messages

Recommended Action

 

 

C:DRIVE ERROR

Check hard disk type in Setup.

C:DRIVE FAILURE

Replace hard disk.

CH-2 TIME ERROR

Replace system board.

CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR

 

CMOS SETTINGS WRONG/CMOS DISPLAYTIME WRONG

 

CMOS CHECKSUM BAD

Run Setup, replace battery if error persists.

CMOS SYSTEM OPTIONS NOT SET

 

CMOS TIME AND DATE NOT SET

Reboot, then set time and date in Setup

DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

Insert system disk in A:/ and press Enter. When booting from hard disk, check hard disk controller installation and

 

cables.

NON SYSTEM DISK OR DISK ERROR

 

DISK DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP CMOS

Check drive type in Setup. Change jumper setting if necessary.

DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY

Check video setting in Setup.

DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT

Check video setting in Setup.

ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DISK DRIVE/ ERROR

Check hard disk controller installation, cables and jumper configuration. Check disk type in Setup.

INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER

 

HDD CONTROLLER FAILURE

 

FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR/ NO CNTRLR ERROR/ NO CNTRLR

Check FDD controller installation. If no FDD is installed, run Setup and disable floppy drive.

PRESENT

 

FDD CONTROLLER FAILURE

 

KEYBOARD ERROR/ NO KEYBOARD PRESENT

Check keyboard is correctly connected. Make sure no keys are pressed during boot.

KB/ INTERFACE ERROR

Check keyboard is correctly connected.

PS/2 MOUSE ERROR

Check mouse is correctly connected.

MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT

Check memory size in Setup.

MEMORY VERIFY AT...

Use specified location to locate bad memory module.

MEMORY PARITY ERROR AT...

 

I/O CARD PARITY ERROR AT...

Use specified location to locate expansion card failure.

PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT

An error has occurred, press any key to reboot.

PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT

BIOS detects NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt). Press F2 to reboot or F1 to disable NMI.

RAM- CHECKING FOR SEGMENT...

Change bad RAM module.

SYSTEM HALTED, (CTRL-ALT-DEL) TO REBOOT

Boot attempt aborted. Press Ctrl + Alt+ Del to reboot.

 

 

The computer beeps...

You should...

1,2 or 3 times

Reset memory DIMMs, replace it if necessary.

5 times

Reset the processor, replace it if necessary.

 

 

6 times

Change the keyboard or replace the fuse if applicable.

9 times

Replace system board.

4,7,8,10 times

Replace the system board or video controller.

 

 

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