IBM 2142, 2140 manual Messages, Error

Table 2-1 (Page 6 of 23). POST and Diagnostics and Utilities Index for Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps

Symptoms,	Messages, Error	Action/FRU
Codes, or	Beeps

Invalid Format - Bad Track Diskette drive connection/cable error message appears when Diskette drive

trying to format a known-goodSystem board diskette.

Incorrect memory size shown“Memory” on page 2-37. repeated during POST.

Invalid	Time		RTC Battery
Clock/DOS	time	mismatch.	System Board
Back-up clock and DOS			time of
day settings		do not	match.

Joystick does not respond at1. allEnsure. the joystick is plugged completely into the joystick/MIDI adapter plug on the system board and secured with the screws on the adapter plug.

2.Verify that the software application used with the joystick has joystick support.

3.Ensure the joystick is enabled in the software application. This might require entering keystrokes or a configuration utility in the software application.

If the above steps find no problem, see the “Joystick does not work correctly” symptom below.

Joystick does	not work correctly1.Disable the joystick in the software
(installation is correct—see		application.
above symptom).		2. Enable	the mouse	as the input device
		in the	software	application.

3.If the mouse works in the software application, replace the joystick. If the symptom remains, replace the system board.

4.If the mouse does not work, check the software application troubleshooting information provided by the manufacturer.

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