Compaq Prolinea Family Maintenance & Serice Manual page 23

o Hard drives
POST also detects the type of mass storage devices installed in the
computer. If POST finds an error in the system, an error condition is
indicated by an audible and/or visual message.
Power-on Self-Test Messages
An error message results if a problem is encountered during the Power-On
Self-Test utility. Table 2-1 lists the messages for POST, the audible
(beep) message, probable cause, and recommended action. The procedures
referenced under "Recommended Action" are described in Sections 2.3 and
2.4 of this chapter.
Table 2-1. Power-On Self-Test Messages
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Message
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101 - ROM Error
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
101 - I/0 ROM
Error
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
102 - System
Board Failure
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
162 - System
Options Error
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
162 - System
Options Not
Set
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
163 - Time &
Date Not Set
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
164 - Memory
Size Error
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
174 - ISA
Configuration/
Slot Mismatch
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175 - ISA
Configuration/
Slot Mismatch
Beeps Probable Cause
1 Long, System ROM checksum
1 Short
None Option ROM checksum
None DMA, timers, etc.
2 Short No diskette drive or
mismatch in drive
type
2 Short Configuration
incorrect
2 Short Invalid time or date
in configuration
memory
2 Short Configuration
memory incorrect
1 Short Plug & Play ISA
board not found
1 Short Plug & Play ISA
board added,
configuration not
updated
Recommended Action
1. Inspect the ROM
placement.
2. Verify the
correct ROM.
3. Replace the ROM.
1. Inspect the ROM
placement.
2. Verify the
correct ROM.
3. Replace the ROM.
Replace the system
board.
Run Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup.
Run the
Configuration and
Diagnostics
Utilities.
Run the
Configuration
and Diagnostics
Utilities.