Helpful Questions; Informational Messages; Bios Informational Messages - NEC VERSA 6000 Series Service Manual

3-4 Troubleshooting and Repair

HELPFUL QUESTIONS

Here are some helpful questions to ask when troubleshooting the notebook:
Is there any external power source connected to the computer?
Is the battery fully charged?
Is the computer turned on and the Power LED activated?
Are the LCD display controls set to the minimum level?
Is the LCD display switched to the external monitor?
Are all cables and devices connected properly and securely?
Are all needed device drivers installed properly?
Have you checked the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files for errors?
Is the Suspend Mode activated on the LCD Status Bar? Press any key or press the
power switch to power on the system.

INFORMATIONAL MESSAGES

This section lists the messages that provide information to the user but require no action.
Message
nnn K System Memory
nnnK Cache SRAM
nnn K Extended
Memory tests terminated by
keystroke
Press the F1 key to continue
Beginning memory test Press
the SPACEBAR to terminate the
memory test
Table 3-2 BIOS Informational Messages
Meaning
The amount of system memory that tested
successfully.
Cache SRAM Memory
The amount of extended memory that tested
successfully.
The message indicate that a user pressed the
spacebar while memory tests were running and
stopped the memory tests.
This message indicates that an error was found during
POST. Pressing the F1 key allows the system to
attempt to reboot.
A user can stop the memory tests by pressing the
spacebar.