System Error Messages

System Error Messages

A system error message indicates a problem with the computer itself. A message of this type normally appears during the power-on self-test, before the operating system prompt appears.

The table below lists system error messages and the corresponding corrective measures.

Table B-1. Error Messages

Message

Action

CMOS battery error

Replace the RTC chip or contact your dealer.

CMOS checksum error

Check the RTC chip and the necessary jumper.

 

If the battery is still good, run Setup.

Display card mismatch

Run Setup.

Diskette drive controller error

Check the control cable to the diskette controller.

or not installed

 

Diskette drive error

Diskette may be bad. If not, replace the diskette

 

drive or cable.

Diskette drive A type

Run Setup and select the proper drive type.

mismatch

 

Diskette drive B type

Run Setup and select the proper drive type.

mismatch

 

Equipment configuration error

Modify the memory configuration to agree with

 

one of the options in the memory configuration

 

shown in Table 2-2.

Hard disk controller error

Run Setup.

Hard disk 0 error

Check all cable connections. Replace hard disk.

Hard disk 1 error

Check all cable connections. Replace hard disk.

Keyboard error or no

Check and connect the keyboard to the system

keyboard connected

unit.

Keyboard interface error

Replace the keyboard or contact your dealer.

 

 

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NCR S26 manual System Error Messages, Table B-1. Error Messages, Message Action