509 - 01
Video 320 x 200 mode color set 1 test
failed
510 - 01
Video 640 x 200 mode test failed
511 - 01
Video screen memory page test failed
512 - 01
Video gray scale test failed
514 - 0l
Video white screen test failed
516 - 01
Video noise pattern test failed
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517 - 01
Lightpen text mode test failed - no
response
517 - 02
Lightpen text mode test failed -
invalid response
517 - 03
Lightpen medium resolution mode test
failed - no response
517 - 04
Lightpen medium resolution modes test
failed - invalid response
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Table 5-7.
Diskette Drive Test Error Codes
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Error
Codes
Error Description
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600 - xx
Diskette ID drive types test failed
601 - xx
Diskette format failed
602 - xx
Diskette read test failed
603 - xx
Diskette write/read/compare test
failed
604 - xx
Diskette random seek test failed
605 - xx
Diskette ID media failed
606 - xx
Diskette speed test failed
607 - xx
Diskette wrap test failed
608 - xx
Diskette write protect test failed
609 - xx
Diskette reset controller failed
610 - xx
Diskette change line test failed
614 - xx
Diskette drive file write test
614 - 01
Exceeded maximum soft error limit
The following steps apply
to error codes 517 - 01
through 517 - 04:
1.
Replace the lightpen
and retest.
2.
Replace the display
controller board
and retest.
3.
Replace the system
board and retest.
Recommended Action
The following steps apply
to error codes 600 - xx
through 614 - xx:
NOTE: If the COMPAQ
Enhanced Color Graphics
Board is installed, check
the interrupt setting.
1.
Replace the diskette
and retest.
2.
Check the switch and
jumper settings on the
multipurpose fixed disk
drive controller board
or the multipurpose
controller board.
3.
Replace the diskette
power and signal cables
and retest.
4.
Replace the multipurpose
fixed disk drive
controller board or
multipurpose controller
board and retest.
5.
Replace the diskette
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