Error Codes And Messages - IBM 6266 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
1. Make sure the equipment (diskette
2. Load default settings in setup.
3. Replace the CMOS battery.
1. Determine if memory has been added
1. Determine if the memory modules are
2. Replace the memory module.
1. Determine if the keyboard cable is
2. If the error still shows after doing option
1. Unable to reset floppy subsystem. Load
1. Floppy Type mismatch. Check the
Diagnosing and recovering from problems 8-17
reboot the system.
drive, hard disk drive, keyboard,
mouse, etc.) are connected properly
and are defined correctly in BIOS
Setup.
or removed since the last boot.
properly seated in the DIMM sockets,
then reboot the system.
connected properly and is defined
correctly in BIOS Setup.
1, change your keyboard. It may be
defective.
the default Setup setting.
BIOS Setting.