Diagnosing And Recovering From Problems - IBM 6266 User Manual

Chapter 8. Diagnosing and recovering from
problems
This chapter can help you if your computer stops operating or displays error
messages. It covers the following major topics:
• "Before you panic: some simple fixes" on page 8-2
This section lists some common problems that you might encounter while
operating your computer.
• "Quick problem solving chart" on page 8-6
This flow chart will help you diagnose system problems that you may have with
your computer.
• "Solving hardware and software problems" on page 8-7
The tables in this section list some common hardware and software problems.
It includes corrective actions for each problem.
• "Error codes and messages" on page 8-17
This section lists the BIOS error codes and messages and their respective
corrective actions.
• "IBM Diagnostic Programs" on page 8-20
This section tells you how to recover your computer if your computer is
damaged.

Diagnosing and recovering from problems

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