E.3 Error Messages - Teknor Industrial Computers VIPer 821 Technical Reference Manual

VIPer 821 - Technical Reference Manual
E.3 ERROR MESSAGES
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detects an error
during the POST. This list includes messages for both the ISA and EISA BIOS.
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicates that CMOS has become corrupt.
This error may have been caused by a weak battery. Check the battery and replace if
necessary.
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER
No boot device was found. This could mean either a boot drive was not detected or the
drive does not contain proper system boot files. Insert a system disk into Drive A and
press Enter. If you assumed the system would boot from the hard drive, make sure the
controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached. Also be sure the
disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.
DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from CMOS definition. Run
Setup to reconfigure the drive type correctly.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This
indicates the switch is set to a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine
which setting is correct, and then either turn off the system and change the jumper, or
enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changed. You must
configure the system for the new display type.
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