Lenovo 6437, 6438, 6436, 6435 manual Error code

Table 4. Abbreviated list of POST error codes (continued)

vFollow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.

vSee the parts listing in the Hardware Maintenance Manual to determine which components are customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).

vIf an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a trained service technician.

Error code	Description	Action
162	Invalid configuration information or	1.	Run the Configuration/Setup
	CMOS random-access memory		Utility program, select Load
	(RAM) checksum failure.
			Default Settings, and save the
			settings.
		2.	Reseat the battery.
		3.	Replace the battery.
		4.	(Trained service technician
			only) Replace the system
			board.
163	The time of day has not been set.	Run the Configuration/Setup Utility
		program, set the date and time,
		and save the settings.
164	Memory size has changed.	1.	Run the Configuration/Setup
			Utility program; then, exit,
			saving the configuration
			settings.
		2.	Reseat the DIMMs.
184	Power-on password damaged.	1.	Run the Configuration/Setup
			Utility program, select Load
			Default Settings, and save the
			settings.
		2.	Reseat the battery.
		3.	Replace the following
			components one at a time, in
			the order shown, restarting the
			server each time:
			a.	Battery
			b.	(Trained service technician
				only) System board
187	VPD serial number not set.	1.	Reseat the optional Remote
			Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.
		2.	(Trained service technician
			only) Replace the system
			board.
189	Three attempts were made to	Restart the server and enter the
	access the server with an incorrect	administrator password; then, run
	password.	the Configuration/Setup Utility
		program and change the power-on
		password.

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