Troubleshooting (Basic)/Error Code/Message

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Appendix

Error Code/Message

Follow the instructions below when an error code or message appears. If the problem persists or if the error code/mes- sage displayed is not shown here, contact your technical support office.

Error Code/Message

 

 

Solution

Bad System CMOS

An error has occurred in the memory of system settings. This occurs when the memory con-

 

tent is changed by an unexpected program operation, etc.

System CMOS

z Start the Setup Utility and return the settings to the default values, and then change the set-

Checksum Error

tings as necessary.

 

 

z If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact your tech-

 

nical support office.

 

 

Invalid Year. System

The date and time settings are not correct.

date restored to 01/01/

z Start the Setup Utility and set the correct date and time.

2008

z If the problem persists, the internal clock battery may need to be replaced. Contact your tech-

 

nical support office.

Error

The hard disk access is prohibited.

Hard disk access is

z Start the Setup Utility and select [Disabled] in [Hard Disk Lock] in the [Security] menu.

prohibited by "Hard

 

 

 

 

 

Disk Lock". Please

 

 

 

 

 

enter the Setup Utility

 

 

 

 

 

and change the

 

 

 

 

 

values correctly to

 

 

 

 

 

permit access.

 

 

 

 

 

Press <F2> to enter

z Write down the error details and press

 

or

 

to start the Setup Utility. Change the settings if nec-

F2

Del

setup

essary.

 

 

Reboot and Select

The operating system is not installed in the floppy disk or the hard disk that you are going to boot from.

proper Boot device or

z If using a floppy disk, change the disk to the one you can use for boot.

Insert Boot Media in

z If using the hard disk, check if the hard disk is recognized in [Information] menu of the Setup

selected Boot device

Utility. If the hard disk is recognized, perform the reinstallation (Î Supplementary Instructions

and press a key

for Windows XP). If not, contact your technical support office.

 

z If a device is connected to the USB port, disconnect the device, or set [Legacy USB Support]

Disk error

to [Disabled] in the [Advanced] menu of the Setup Utility.

Press any key to

 

 

 

 

 

restart

 

 

 

 

 

Extended RAM

z The RAM module is not inserted correctly. Turn off the computer, and confirm that the RAM

Module Failed

module conforms to the recommended module, and reinsert it.

Standard RAM Failed

z Contact your technical support office.

 

 

FAN ERROR

z The cooling fan does not work correctly. Contact your technical support office.

„To start the Setup Utility

A Restart the computer.

B Press F2 or Del while [Panasonic] boot screen is displayed.

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Panasonic CF-F8 manual FAN Error

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