Error And Information Messages - Planar C3215 Clean Screen II User Manual

Error and Information Messages

The rest of this chapter describes beep codes and error messages that you might see or hear when
you start up the system.
Note:
In all cases, if the problem persists, call your service representative.
Error Message / Beeps
Short beep (1
Short beep (1
Short beep (1
Short beep (1
Short beep (1
Short beep (2
Short beep (2
Address Line Short
Cache Memory Failure,
Do Not Enable Cache
CMOS Battery Failed
CMOS Checksum Invalid
CMOS System Options Not Set
CMOS Time and Date Not Set
Diskette Boot Failure
DMA Controller Error
Drive Not Ready Error
Floppy Disk Controller Failure
Floppy Drive A: Failure
Floppy Drive B: Failure
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2 2 3 times)
3 1 1 times)
3 1 3 times)
3 4 1 times)
3 4 3 times)
1 2 3 times)
2 3 1 times)
Explanation
Hardware error. Unplug the Clean Screen II
and contact your Planar Customer Service
Center.
Error in the address decoding circuitry on the
board.
Cache memory is defective.
CMOS RAM is powered by a battery.
The battery power is low. Replace the battery.
After CMOS RAM values are saved, a check-
sum value is generated for error checking.
The previous value is different from the current
value. Run Setup.
The values stored in CMOS RAM are either
corrupt or nonexistent. Run Setup.
Run Setup to set the date and time in CMOS
RAM.
The boot disk in floppy drive A is corrupt. It
cannot be used to boot the system. Use another
boot disk and follow the screen instructions.
Error in the DMA Controller.
The BIOS cannot access the floppy drive.
Check all the appropriate connections after the
system is powered down.
The BIOS cannot communicate with the floppy
disk drive controller. Check all appropriate
connections after the system is powered down.
The BIOS cannot access drive A. Check all the
appropriate connections after the system is
powered down.
The BIOS cannot access drive B. Check all the
appropriate connections after the system is
powered down.