POST Error Messages

POST Error Messages

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

163-Time & Date Not

2S

Invalid time or date in

Set

 

configuration memory.

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced. Battery life is approximately three years.

CMOS jumper may not be properly installed.

Set the date and time under Control Panel or in F10 Setup depending on the operating system.

If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery.

Check for proper placement of the CMOS jumper.

164-Memory Size Error

2S

Memory configuration is

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or

 

 

incorrect.

Windows utilities.

 

 

 

Make sure memory module(s) (if

 

 

 

any) are installed properly.

 

 

 

If third party memory has been

 

 

 

added, test using HP-only memory.

 

 

 

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

 

 

183-Invalid Processor

2S

System board jumper

Reset system board jumpers to match

Jumper Setting

 

improperly set.

processor and bus speeds.

 

 

 

 

201-Memory Error

None

RAM failure.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or

 

 

 

Windows utilities.

 

 

 

Ensure memory and continuity

 

 

 

modules are installed correctly.

 

 

 

Verify proper memory module type.

 

 

 

Remove and replace memory

 

 

 

module(s) one at a time to isolate

 

 

 

faulty module.

 

 

 

Replace the faulty memory

 

 

 

module(s).

 

 

 

If error persists after replacing

 

 

 

memory modules, replace the system

 

 

 

board.

 

 

 

 

202-Memory Type

None

Memory modules do not

Replace memory modules with

Mismatch

 

match each other.

matched sets.

 

 

 

 

* L = Long, S = Short

 

 

 

 

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