Appendix ASelf Test Error MessagesA.1 Introduction
This appendix contains reference data useful in diagnosing and correcting self test
errors.
Table A-1 Self Test Error Messages
Error Message Corrective Action
CMOS Battery Bad Replace main board
CMOS Checksum Error Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Disk Boot Failure Insert a system disk in drive A
Diskette Drive Controller Error or No
Controller Present Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Diskette Drive Error Insert Disk ette and retry; if
problem persists, replace drive.
Diskette Drive Type Mismatch Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure
the system.
Equipment Configuration Error Press Ctrl-Alt-Esc to reconfigure
the system.
Hard Disk 0 Error Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board and/or hard drive.
Hard Disk 0 Extended Type Error. Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace hard
drive.
Insert system diskette and press key to
reboot Insert a system disk in drive A
I/O Parity Error Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, replace main
board.
Keyboard Error or No Keyboard
Connected Cycle power to Notebook; if
problem persists, check keyboard
cable conections to main board; if
problem persists, replace keyboard
and or main board.