IBM Aptiva Handbook page 161

Table 7: Error codes, descriptions, and corrective actions (Continued)
Error Code Description
2462 Video Configuration Error
5962 CD-ROM Configuration Error
86XX Pointing Device Error
Notes:
1. An X shown as part of the error code in this table represents any number between 0 and 9.
2. If any of these errors continue after taking the actions listed, check your online Aptiva Helper or the Guide to HelpWare and All
the Extras folder for information on obtaining service.
Here's what to do:
1. Make sure the monitor cables are correctly and securely connected to the
system unit.
2. If you installed or removed a video adapter card, press Enter while the error
message is displayed to enter the Setup Utility. Press the Esc key and then
press Enter to save the new setting.
3. Press Enter while the error message is displayed to enter the Setup Utility.
Choose System Information and Video Information from the Setup Utility
Main Menu to verify that the settings for the Video Controller and Video
Memory options are correct in the Setup Utility. For instructions on using the
Setup Utility, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 29.
1. Make sure all CD-ROM drive cables are correctly and securely connected.
2. If you added, removed, or moved any drives in your system unit, press Enter
while the error message is displayed to enter the Setup Utility. Choose the
System Information from the Setup Utility Main Menu to verify that only the
options for the drives you changed have
Menu, press the Esc key and then press Enter to save the new configuration.
If options changed that were not supposed to, check your Guide to HelpWare
and All the Extras folder for information on obtaining service.
1. Make sure the keyboard and mouse cables are correctly and securely
connected to the ports on the back of the system unit.
The keyboard port has this symbol next to it:
The mouse port has this symbol next to it:
2. Make sure that a keyboard key or a mouse button is not being held down.
next to them. Return to the Main
Responding to error codes 147