2 Troubleshooting Procedures
Procedure 1 Message Check
When the power is turned on, the system performs the Power On Self Test (POST) installed in the BIOS ROM. The POST tests each IC on the system board and initializes it.
If an error message is shown on the display, perform Check 1.
If there is no error message, go to Procedure 2.
If
Check 1 If one of the following error messages is displayed on the screen, press the F2 key as the message instructs. These errors occur when the system configuration preserved in the RTC memory (CMOS type memory) is not the same as the actual configuration or when the data is lost.
If you press the F2 key as the message instructs, the SETUP screen appears to set the system configuration. If error message (b) appears often when the power is turned on, replace the RTC battery.
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