If A Post Error Message Is Displayed - HP Vectra VE5 2 User Manual

4 Check the system board switches. Refer to "System Board Connectors and Switches" in
chapter 6. Be sure the Secure Switch is set to "open".
5 Replace the cover.
6 Reconnect all cables and power cords.
7 Turn on the display and computer.

IF A POST ERROR MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED

If a POST error is detected when the PC starts, details of the error are displayed. The BIOS
offers two possibilities,
• you can press [F1] to ignore the error and continue, or
you can press [F2] to run Setup and correct the system configuration error.
•
It is recommended that you correct the error before proceeding, even if the PC appears to start
successfully. You should start Setup to verify that the accessory which caused the error has
been correctly configured.
If the PC then starts, but POST still reports an error, clear the battery backed-up memory
(CMOS memory).
Clearing the Battery Backed-Up Memory (CMOS Memory)
If the PC then starts, but POST still persists in reporting an error, clear the current CMOS
memory values and reinstall the built-in default values:
1 Turn off the PC, disconnect the power and cables, and remove the cover.
a Set the system board switch 6 (CMOS STATUS) to CLOSED to clear the
configuration.
b Replace the cover, and reconnect the power and cables.
c Turn on the PC. This will erase the CMOS memory
d Wait until the PC has started. The screen will flash with a message similar to this:
"Configuration has been cleared, set switch 6 to the OPEN
position before rebooting."
Turn off the PC, disconnect the power and cables, and remove the cover.
e Set the system board switch 6 (CMOS STATUS) on the switch block to OPEN to re-
enable the configuration.
2 Replace the cover, and reconnect the power and cables.
3 Switch on the PC. An error message will be displayed similar to this:
"System CMOS checksum bad - run SETUP"
The PC will stop.