Post Error Messages - Compaq Armada M300 series Maintenance And Service Manual

2.4 POST Error Messages

If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not
functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting
tables in Section 2.6.
If POST detects an error, one of the following events occurs:
A message with the prefix "WARNING" appears, informing you where the error
occurred. The system pauses until you press F1 to continue.
A message with the prefix "FATAL" appears, informing you where the error
occurred. After the message, the system emits a series of beeps, then stops.
The system emits a series of beeps, then stops.
Warning messages indicate that a potential problem, such as a system configuration
error, exists. When F1 is pressed, the system should resume. You should be able to
correct problems that produce WARNING messages.
If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the recommended action.
Message
CMOS checksum invalid, run SCU
CMOS failure, run SCU
Diskette controller error
Diskette track 0 failed
2-4 Troubleshooting
Table 2-1
Warning Messages
Description
CMOS RAM information has
been corrupted.
CMOS RAM has lost power.
The diskette drive controller
failed to respond to the
recalibrate command.
The diskette drive cannot read
track 0 of the diskette in the
drive.
Recommended Action
Run Computer Setup to reinitialize
CMOS-RAM.
Run Computer Setup to reinitialize
CMOS-RAM.
If there is no diskette drive in the
system, run Computer Setup to
properly configure the CMOS-RAM to
show no diskette drive present. If the
problem persists, or if a diskette drive
is present, complete these steps until
the problems is solved:
1. Check diskette drive connections.
2. Replace diskette drive.
3. Replace system board.
Try another diskette. If the problem
persists, you may need to replace the
diskette drive.
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