Post Error Messages - NEC VERSA 4200 Manual

POST ERROR MESSAGES

The NEC Versa 4200 has a built-in checking program that automatically
tests its components when you turn the system power on. This diagnostic
test is called the Power-On Self-Test (POST). If the system finds a problem
during the POST, the system displays an error message. If this happens, fol-
low the instructions in the POST error message table.
MESSAGE
Diskette drive A or B
failure
or
No Floppy Drive
General Failure
Reading Drive A
or
Diskette Read Failure –
press to run Setup.
F2
Press any other key to
retry boot
Non-system disk or
disk error; Replace
and press any key
when ready
Operating System Not
Found or
Fixed Disk Failure
Invalid configuration
information – run Setup
program
Real time clock
failure
7-4 Solving Problems
POST Error Messages
WHAT TO DO
Drive A does not work or is not properly connected.
Drive A is the diskette drive.
Check that drive A is securely connected and power
is on.
Press to start Setup to check the diskette drive
F2
parameters.
If there's still a problem, the drive might need repair.
Remove the diskette from drive A and press
start the system from the hard disk.
Or, insert a bootable disk in drive A and press
Remove the diskette from drive A and press any
key to start the system from the hard disk.
Or, insert a bootable disk in drive A and press
any key.
Press to start Setup. Change the hard disk type to
F2
the correct setting. Exit and save Setup changes.
One or more system configuration parameters
are not properly set. Start Setup, set them correctly,
and exit and save to update the parameters.
Set time and date using Setup. Exit and save to
update the parameters.
to
F2
.
F2