Lenovo 4222 Miscellaneous error messages, POST Error Message, Description/Action, Message/Symptom

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Miscellaneous error messages

POST Error Message

Description/Action

 

 

Press TAB to show POST screen

Pressing the TAB key permits the user to toggle between

 

the default POST display screen and a custom POST

 

display screen.

 

 

Error: Non-System disk or disk error Replace and press

The BIOS was unable to find a suitable boot device.

any key when ready

Make sure the boot drive is properly connected to the

 

 

computer.

 

Make sure you have bootable media.

 

 

Miscellaneous error messages

Message/Symptom

FRU/Action

 

 

Changing display colors

Display/Monitor

 

 

Computer will not power-off. See “Hard disk drive boot

1. Power Switch

error” on page 45.

2.

System Board

 

 

3.

Riser card, if installed.

 

 

Computer will not RPL from server

1. Ensure that network is in startup sequence as first

 

 

device or first device after diskette.

 

2.

Ensure that network adapter is enabled for RPL.

 

3.

Network adapter (Advise network administrator of

 

 

new MAC address)

 

 

Computer will not perform a Wake On LAN® (if applicable)

1. Check power supply and signal cable connections

 

 

to network adapter.

 

2.

Ensure that the operating system settings are set to

 

 

enable Wake on LAN.

 

3.

Ensure Wake On LAN feature is enabled in

 

 

Setup/Configuration (see “Starting the Setup Utility

 

 

program” on page 39)

 

4.

Ensure network administrator is using correct MAC

 

 

address.

 

5.

Ensure no interrupt or I/O address conflicts.

 

6.

Network adapter (advise network administrator of

 

 

new MAC address)

 

 

Dead computer. See “Hard disk drive boot error” on page

1. Power Supply

45.

2.

System Board

 

 

 

Diskette drive in-use light remains on or does not light

1. Diskette Drive

when drive is active.

2.

System Board

 

 

3.

Diskette Drive Cable

 

 

Blank screen except for flashing cursor.

1. System Board

 

2.

Primary Hard Disk Drive

 

3.

Hard Disk Drive Cable

 

 

Incorrect memory size during POST

1. Run the Memory tests.

 

2.

Memory Module

 

3.

System Board

 

 

 

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Lenovo 4222, 4220, 4215 Miscellaneous error messages, POST Error Message, Description/Action, Message/Symptom, FRU/Action