Error Messages And Codes; Power On Self Test Messages - Compaq Portable II Maintenance And Service Manual

Chapter 5. Error Messages and Codes
5.0 Introduction
This section contains Power On Self Test (POST) messages, DIAGNOSTIC error
codes, and memory error codes.
that list the message or error code, a description of the error, the probable
cause of the error, and the action required to resolve the error condition.
Chapter 5.1 Power On Self Test Messages
An error message results if a problem is encountered during the Power On Self
Test. This utility runs automatically when the system is turned on.
Table 5-1 lists the message, audible (beep) message, probable cause, and the
recommended action.
Table 5-1. Power On Self Test Error Messages
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Message
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101 - I/O ROM Error
101 - ROM Error
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102 - System Board
110 - System Failure
111 - System Failure
112 - System Failure
113 - System Failure
114 - System Failure
115 - System Failure
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Message
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162 - System Options
Error
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163 - Time and Date
Not Set
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164 - Memory Size
Error Discrepancy
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The messages and codes are given in tables
Beeps Probable Cause
1 Long, Option ROM
1 Short
1 Long, System ROM
1 Short
None System board
None Timer failure
None Memory refresh
failure
None CMOS failure
None DMA failure
None Timer interrupt
failure
None Protected mode
failure
Beeps Probable Cause
2 Short SETUP utility
incorrect
2 Short Invalid time or
date
2 Short System
configuration
incorrect
Recommended Action
1. Inspect ROM placement.
2. Verify correct ROM
location.
3. Replace the ROM.
The following recommended
action applies to error
codes 102 through 115:
Replace the system board.
Recommended Action
Run SETUP
Run SETUP
Check the memory
configuration and run SETUP