HP Net PC 20 Quick Start Manual page 19

Error Message: DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY
Cause: Display switch on the mainboard is set at color. This message indicates a
different switch setting than indicated in Setup.
Action: First, determine the correct setting; then either change the jumper setting, or
run Setup to re-select a proper video option.
Error Message: DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
Cause: Since the last power-on of the system, the display adapter has changed.
Action: Run Setup to re-select a proper video option.
Error Message: ERROR ENCOUNTERED INITIALIZING HARD DRIVE
/ ERROR INITIALIZING HARD DISK CONTROLLER
Cause: Hard disk cannot be initialized.
Action: Ensure that the hard disk controller is installed properly and all cables are
properly connected. Ensure the correct hard disk type is set in the BIOS Setup.
Check that if any jumper related to the hard disk needs to be reconfigured.
Error Message: FLOPPY DISK CNTRLR ERROR
/ NO CNTRLR ERROR / NO CNTRLR PRESENT
Cause: Cannot find or initialize the floppy disk drive (FDD) controller.
Action: Ensure that the FDD controller is installed properly. If no floppy disk drive is
installed, run Setup and set the Diskette Drive at NONE.
Error Message: KEYBOARD ERROR / NO KEYBOARD PRESENT
Cause: Cannot initialize the keyboard.
Action: Make sure the keyboard is attached properly and that no keys are being pressed
during boot.
Error Message: MEMORY SIZE HAS CHANGED SINCE LAST BOOT
Cause: Memory has been added or removed since last bootup but system has not
recognized it.
Action: Run Setup and enter the new memory size in the memory fields.
Error Message: MEMORY VERIFY AT . . .
Cause: Indicates an error verifying a value already written to memory.
Action: Use the specified location along with the system's memory map to locate the
bad chip.
Error Message: PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT
Cause: This message is displayed when an error occurs that requires you to reboot.
Action: Press any key so that the system will reboot.
Error Message: PRESS F1 TO DISABLE NMI, F2 TO REBOOT
Cause: BIOS detects a Non-Maskable Interrupt condition.
Action: Press F1 to disable NMI or F2 to reboot the system without disabling NMI.
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