POST error message

Description/Action

 

 

CMOS battery failed

The CMOS battery is no longer functional.

 

Replace the battery.

 

 

CMOS checksum error - defaults loaded

Checksum of CMOS is incorrect.

 

The computer loads the default configuration settings.

 

This error might indicate that CMOS has become corrupt

 

due to a weak CMOS battery.

 

 

CPU at nnnn

nnnn is the running speed of the microprocessor.

 

 

Press Esc to skip memory test

Pressing Esc skips the full memory test.

 

 

HARD DISK INSTALL FAILURE

Cannot find or initialize the hard disk drive controller or

 

the drive.

 

Make sure the hard disk drive is correctly installed.

 

If no hard disk drives are installed, make sure the hard

 

disk drive selection in setup is set to NONE.

 

 

Keyboard error or no keyboard present

Cannot initialize the keyboard.

 

Make sure the keyboard is correctly connected to the

 

computer and that no keys are held pressed during POST.

 

To purposely configure the computer without a keyboard,

 

set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT

 

KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard

 

during POST.

 

 

Memory test:

This message displays during a full memory test, counting

 

down the memory areas being tested.

 

 

Memory test fail

If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional

 

information appears. This information gives specifics

 

about the type and location of the memory error.

 

 

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 correctly connected to the

 

 

computer.

 

Make sure you have bootable media.

 

 

Miscellaneous error messages

The following table describes miscellaneous error messages.

Message/Symptom

 

FRU/Action

 

 

Changing display colors

Display/Monitor

 

 

 

Computer will not power-off. See “Power problems” on

1.

Power switch

page 33.

2.

System board

 

 

3.

Riser card, if installed

 

 

 

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