Error message

Probable Cause

Diskette Drive A or B Error

Drive A: or B: is present, but

 

fails the BIOS POST diskette

 

tests.

Recommended Action

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the signal cable.

3.Replace the drive.

Extended RAM Failed at

Extended memory is not

Offset, nnn

working or is not configured

 

properly.

Failing Bits nnn

nnn is a map of the bits at the

 

RAM address which failed the

 

memory test.

Fixed Disk 0 or 1 Failure

Hard drive is not working or is

 

not configured properly.

Fixed Disk Controller

Hard drive is not working or is

Failure

not configured properly.

Incorrect Drive A Type

Type of diskette in drive A: is

 

not correctly identified.

Invalid NVRAM Media Type

Problem with NVRAM

 

(CMOS) access.

Keyboard Controller Error

Keyboard, I/O keyboard

 

controller (on system board),

 

or mouse error.

Keyboard Error

Keyboard, I/O keyboard

 

controller (on system board),

 

or mouse error.

Operating System Not

Operating system cannot be

Found

located on either drive A: or

 

C:.

Parity Check 1

Parity error found in the

 

system bus.

Parity Check 2

Parity error found in the I/O

 

bus.

1.Replace the memory modules.

2.Replace the system board.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the system board.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the signal cable.

3.Replace the hard drive.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the system board.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the diskette drive.

Replace the system board.

1.Replace the keyboard.

2.Replace the mouse.

3.Replace the system board.

1.Replace the keyboard.

2.Replace the mouse.

3.Replace the system board.

Run Setup.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the memory modules.

3.Replace the system board.

1.Run Setup.

2.Replace the ISA board (modem).

Real Time Clock Error

Real-time clock fails BIOS

Replace the system board.

 

test.

 

 

System Battery is Dead

RTC battery is dead.

1.

Replace the RTC battery.

 

 

2.

Run Setup.

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