POST Error Messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POST Error Messages

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Screen Message

Beeps*

Probable Cause

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

605-Diskette Drive Type

2S

Mismatch in drive type.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or

 

 

 

Error

 

 

Windows NT, Windows 95, or

 

 

 

 

 

Windows 98 utilities.

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect any other diskette

 

 

 

 

 

controller devices (tape drives).

 

 

 

 

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

610-External Storage

None

External tape drive not

Reinstall tape drive or press F1 and

 

 

Device Failure

 

connected.

allow system to reconfigure without

 

 

 

 

 

the drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

611-Primary Floppy Port

2S

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

 

 

Address Assignment

 

 

Remove expansion cards.

 

 

Conflict

 

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

612-Secondary Floppy

2S

Configuration error.

Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).

 

 

Port Address

 

 

Remove expansion cards.

 

 

Assignment Conflict

 

 

Clear CMOS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

660-Display Cache is

None

Integrated video

Replace system board if minimal

 

 

Detected Unreliable

 

controller display cache

video degrading is an issue.

 

 

 

 

not working properly

 

 

 

 

 

 

and will be disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

912-Computer Cover

None

 

No action required.

 

 

Has Been Removed

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Last System Start

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up

 

 

 

 

914-Hood Lock Coil is

None

Hood lock mechanism is

not Connected

 

missing or not

 

 

connected.

Reconnect or replace hood locking mechanism.

Reseat or replace hood locking mechanism cable.

916-Thermal Sensor

None

Processor heatsink cable

Reseat or replace the processor

from Processor Heatsink

 

not connected to system

heatsink cable going to the system

is not Connected.

 

board.

board.

 

 

 

 

917-Expansion Riser not

None

Riser board not seated

Install riser board if missing or

Detected

 

or not installed.

remove and reseat to ensure good

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

* L = Long, S = Short

 

 

 

 

Service Reference Guide

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