Error Messages; Boot Rom Beeper - HP 9000 300 Series Installation Reference

Error Messages
If a component fails its test, an error message is displayed in place of the usual status
message. There are a few types of error messages; we'll discuss one of them here and list
the rest in the Boot ROM Error Messages list which follows in this chapter.
You might get the message:
Keyboard Failed
This means that the computer found the keyboard's electronics, but it wasn't happy
with what it found. This message indicates a problem that an HP Service Representative
should look at.
After displaying an error message, the computer moves on to the next component in the
self-test list. After all components are tested, the computer either looks for software to
load, or displays the message:
WAITING 1 MINUTE (Press RETURN To Abort Wait)
This message tells you that the computer found at least one error and it's giving you a
minute to read the error message(s) on the screen. You can press
I
Return
I
to terminate
the waiting period.
Boot ROM Beeper
In addition to displaying an error and waiting a minute, the boot ROM sounds a pattern
of beeps. The boot ROM is actually sending an error message to a service person. If this
error pattern is sounded, check the display for an error message. Refer to the Boot ROM
Error Messages list which follows in this chapter. If the message indicates something
you cannot correct, or if the display is not working, you should call HP for service. Your
service representative may ask you to restart the self-test so he can listen to the error
code sounded.
After the error pattern has sounded, the boot ROM searches for a system to load. If
you want to cancel the one-minute delay and the beeps, you can press [
Return
I.
The boot
ROM will then display any operating systems found and wait for you to specify which
system you want loaded.
28 Reading the Self-Test