IBM R30 manual Solving computer problems, Message 0250 System battery error

Solving computer problems

Solution: The extended RAM failed. Test your computer’s memory with PC-Doctor. If you have increased memory just before turning the computer on, reinstall it. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor.

Message: 0250: System battery error

Solution: The backup battery, which is used to preserve the configuration information, such as the date and time, while the computer is tuned off, is depleted. Replace the battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to verify the configuration. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.

Message: 0251: System CMOS checksum bad

Solution: The system CMOS might have been corrupted by an application program. The computer uses the default settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the settings. If you still see the same error code, have the computer serviced.

Message: 0260: System timer error

Solution: Have the computer serviced.

Message: 0280: Previous boot incomplete

Solution: Your computer was previously unable to complete the boot process.

Turn the computer off; then turn it on to start the BIOS Setup Utility. Verify the configuration and then restart the computer either by choosing the Exit Saving Changes option under the Restart item or by pressing F10.

If you still see the same error code, have the computer serviced.

Message: 02D0: System cache error

Solution: The cache is disabled. Have the computer serviced.

Message: 02F4: EISA CMOS not writable

Solution: Have the computer serviced.

Message: 02F5: DMA test failed

Solution: Have the computer serviced.

Message: 02F6: Software NMI failed

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