Diagnostic Error Codes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Memory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0200-xx

Machine ID test failed.

Reinsert memory modules and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0202-xx

System ROM checksum failed.

The following steps apply to 0202-xx through

 

 

 

 

0212-xx:

 

 

0203-xx

Write/read test failed.

1.

Remove one memory module at a time until

 

 

 

 

 

the error message stops.

 

 

0204-xx

Address test failed.

2.

Replace other removed modules one at a

 

 

 

 

 

time, testing each to ensure the error does

 

 

 

 

 

not return.

 

 

0205-xxx

Walking 1s test failed.

3.

Replace defective modules.

 

 

0209-xxx

RAM long test failed.

4.

If error continues, replace system board

 

 

 

 

 

and retest.

 

 

0211-xx

Random pattern test failed.

 

 

 

 

 

0212-xxx

Cache test failed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0214-xx

Noise test failed.

The following steps apply to 0214-xx through

 

 

 

 

0215-xx:

 

 

0215-xx

Random address test failed.

1.

Remove one memory module at a time until

 

 

 

 

 

the error message stops.

 

 

 

 

2.

Replace other removed modules one at a

 

 

 

 

 

time, testing each to ensure the error does

 

 

 

 

 

not return.

 

 

 

 

3.

Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error Code

Description

 

Recommended Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0300-xx

ID test failed.

The following steps apply 0300-xx through

 

 

 

 

 

0304-xx:

0301-xx

Self-test/interface test failed.

1.Check the keyboard connection. If disconnected, turn the computer off and connect the keyboard.

0302-xx

Individual key test failed.

2.

Replace the keyboard and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

0304-xx

Repeat test failed.

3.

Replace the system board and retest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holding any key down during the boot-up sequence causes the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) to beep, as a warning of possible keyboard problems. Wait until after the system has booted, then press the Num Lock key. If the Num Lock light on the keyboard toggles on and off with each press of the key, the keyboard is functioning properly.

 

Service Reference Guide

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