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Appendix A Error Messages and Codes
A.3

POWER-ON SELF TEST (POST) MESSAGES

Table A–2. Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages
Error Message
Invalid Electronic Serial Number
Network Server Mode Active (w/o
kybd)
101-Option ROM Checksum Error
102-system Board Failure
150-Safe POST Active
162-System Options Not Set
163-Time & Date Not Set
164-Memory Size Error
201-Memory Error
213-Incompatible Memory Module
216-Memory Size Exceeds Max
301-Keyboard Error
303-Keyboard Controller Error
304-Keyboard/System Unit Error
404-Parallel Port Address Conflict
510-Slpash Image Corrupt
601-Diskette Controller Error
912-Computer Cover Removed
Since Last System Start Up
917-Expansion Riser Not Detected
1720-SMART Hard Drive Detects
Imminent Failure
1721-SMART SCSI Hard Drive
Detects Imminent Failure
1801-Microcode Patch Error
1998-Master Boot Record Backup
Has Been Lost
1999-Master Boot Record Has
Changed. Press Any Key To Enter
Setup to Restore the MBR.
2000-Master boot Record hard drive
has changed
A-2 Compaq Personal Computers
Table A-2.
Power-On Self Test (POST) Messages
Probable Cause
Chassis serial number is corrupt. Use Setup to enter a valid number.
System is in network mode.
A device's option ROM has failed/is bad.
Failed ESCD write, A20, timer, or DMA controller.
An option ROM failed to execute on a previous boot.
Invalid checksum, RTC lost power, or invalid configuration.
Date and time information in CMOS is not valid.
Memory has been added or removed.
Memory test failed.
BIOS detected installed DIMM(s) as being not compatible.
Installed memory exceeds the maximum supported by the system.
Keyboard interface test failed (improper connection or stuck key).
Keyboard buffer failed empty (8042 failure or stuck key).
Keyboard controller failed self-test.
Current parallel port address is conflicting with another device.
Corrupted splash screen image. Restore default image w/ROMPAQ.
Diskette drive removed since previous boot.
Cover (hood) removal has been detected by the Smart Cover
Sensor.
Expansion (backplane) board not seated properly.
SMART circuitry on an IDE drive has detected possible equipment
failure.
SMART circuitry on a SCSI drive has detected possible equipment
failure.
A processor is installed for which the BIOS ROM has no patch.
Check for ROM update.
Backup copy of the hard drive master boot record is corrupted. Use
Setup to restore the backup from the hard drive.
If Master Boot Record Security is enabled, this message indicates
that the MBR has changed since the backup was made.
The hard drive has been changed. Use Setup to create a backup of
the new hard drive.
Changed - November 2000