Post Beep Codes - IBM NetVista A22p Quick Reference

Code Description
162 or 0251 A change in device
configuration occurred.
301, 303, 0211, A keyboard error has occurred.
or 0212
0280 Previous startup was
incomplete; default
configuration was used.
860x (x=any A pointing device or mouse
number) error has occurred.

POST beep codes

Another way for POST to notify you of errors is through a series of beeps.
Beeps are a series of tones, in sets of one, two, or three. The beep pattern
represents numeric values and provides further information about the location
of a potential problem.
The following are the most common POST beep errors that you might hear
when starting your computer.
Beep pattern Description
1-3-3-1 No on-screen message. Beeps
occur before video initialization.
Action
Verify that:
v All external devices are turned on.
v All devices are properly installed
and securely connected.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
Verify that:
v The keyboard is properly
connected.
v No keys on the keyboard are stuck.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
The previous POST was not
completed successfully. POST loads
default values and offers to run
Setup.
This error is cleared the next time the
computer is turned on.
Verify that the pointing device or
mouse is securely attached.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
Action
Reset the dual inline memory
modules (DIMMs).
If the problem persists, have the
computer serviced.
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