Appendix A Error Messages And Codes; Introduction; Beep/Keyboard Led Codes; A.1 Introduction - Compaq W4000 Technical Reference Manual

Appendix A
ERROR MESSAGES AND CODES
A. Appendix A ERROR MESSAGES AND CODES
A.1

INTRODUCTION

This appendix lists the error codes and a brief description of the probable cause of the error.
NOTE: Errors listed in this appendix are applicable only for systems running Compaq
BIOS.
NOTE: Not all errors listed in this appendix may be applicable to a particular system
model and/or configuration.
A.2

BEEP/KEYBOARD LED CODES

Table A–1. Beep/Keyboard LED Codes
Beeps
1 short, 2 long
1 long, 2 short
2 long, 1 short
1 long, 3 short
None
None
None
None
None
NOTE:
[1] PS/2 keyboard only.
Table A-1.
Beep/Keyboard LED Codes
LED [1]
NUM lock blinking
CAP lock blinking
Scroll lock blinking
(None)
All three blink in sequence
NUM lock steady on
CAP lock steady on
All three blink together
All three steady on
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Probable Cause
Base memory failure.
Video/graphics controller failure.
System failure (prior to video initialization).
Boot block executing
Keyboard locked in network mode.
ROMPAQ diskette not present, bad, or drive not
ready.
Password prompt.
ROM flash failed.
Successful ROM flash.
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