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Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages
Appendix A
BIOS POST Messages
During the
Failure Fixed Disk
Fixed disk is not working or not configured properly. Check to see if fixed disk is at- tached properly. Run Setup. Find out if the
Stuck key
Stuck key on keyboard.
Keyboard error
Keyboard not working.
Keyboard Controller Failed
Keyboard controller failed test. May require replacing keyboard controller.
Keyboard locked - Unlock key switch
Unlock the system to proceed.
Monitor type does not match CMOS - Run SETUP
Monitor type not correctly identified in Setup
Shadow Ram Failed at offset: nnnn
Shadow RAM failed at offset nnnn of the 64k block at which the error was de- tected.
System RAM Failed at offset: nnnn
System RAM failed at offset nnnn of in the 64k block at which the error was de- tected.
Extended RAM Failed at offset: nnnn Extended memory not working or not con- figured properly at offset nnnn.
System battery is dead - Replace and run SETUP
The CMOS clock battery indicator shows the battery is dead. Replace the battery and run Setup to reconfigure the system.