Error Codes And Messages - IBM NetVista A20 User Manual

Error codes and messages

When you see error codes and messages on your screen, find the error code or
message in the following table, then take the applicable corrective action or actions.
Table 4: Error codes and messages
Error codes Error messages
161 CMOS battery failed
162 CMOS checksum error
164 Memory size error
201 Memory test fail
301 Keyboard error or
no Keyboard present
662 Floppy disk fail (80)
662 Floppy disk(s) fail (40)
Corrective actions
1. Load the default setting in Setup and
reboot the system.
1. Make sure the equipment (diskette
drive, hard disk drive, keyboard,
mouse, etc.) are connected properly
and are defined correctly in BIOS
Setup.
2. Load default settings in setup.
3. Replace the CMOS battery.
1. Determine if memory has been added
or removed since the last boot.
1. Determine if the memory modules are
properly seated in the DIMM sockets,
then reboot the system.
2. Replace the memory module.
1. Determine if the keyboard cable is
connected properly and is defined
correctly in BIOS Setup.
2. If the error still shows after doing option
1, change your keyboard. It may be
defective.
1. Unable to reset floppy subsystem. Load
the default Setup setting.
1. Floppy Type mismatch. Check the
BIOS Setting.
Diagnosing and recovering from problems 8-17