IBM 2140, 2142 manual 001

POST Error Codes: A POST error code can occur in three ways:

1. Under the System Memory count at the upper-left corner of the screen.

2.After one or more beeps, followed by an error code and/or explanatory message.

3.As a sequence of beeps with no other messages or error codes displayed.

Note:	It might	take	a minute or more for the system to respond with
error	messages	or	beeps.

If error codes occur for:

Disk Drives

I/O Devices

Plug and Play Devices

Go	first	to	the	Setup Utility to assure devices				are	installed.
If	you	have	an	XX62	error with	no	other error	codes, run the Setup Utility
(see “Using			the	Setup	Utility”	on	page 1-18) and	note	any flagged options.
Note the XX62 error or flagged option and try to add it from the
Configuration/Setup				Utility screen. If			the option cannot be added, go to
“Index of Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps” on page 2-9 for
additional		help.

If you want to print a copy of a Setup Utility screen on an attached printer,

pressPrint Screen while the screen is displayed.

How to Use Error Messages:

Use the messages, error codes, and beep

combinations

that

occur

to

diagnose failures. If more than one failure

occurs,

diagnose

the

first

failure

first. The cause of

the first

failure

can result

in false messages, error codes, or beeps. If you did not receive any

messages,

error

codes,

or

beeps, see if the symptom is

listed in

“Index

of

Symptoms,

Messages, Error

Codes,

or Beeps” on

page 2-9.

001

To begin

this

check,

note

the

following:

– To

disable

or

reset

the

power-on

password,

see “Power-On

Password,

CMOS

Reset”

on

page 1-14.

–Disconnect all external cables and devices including speakers and microphone from the system unit, except for the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

(Step 001 continues)

Check Procedures2-3