Post Errors - NEC VERSA 6200MX Service Manual

2-22 Setup and Operation

POST Errors

Error messages will appear during POST when configuration information does not match
the settings stored in memory. Error message will also appear if the system loses the con-
figuration information due to hardware failure.
Refer to Table 2-4 for a description of POST error messages.
MESSAGE
Diskette drive A or B
failure or No Floppy
Drive or FDC Failure
Invalid system disk
Diskette boot failure
Non-system disk or
disk error; Replace
and press any key
when ready
Operating System
Not Found
or
C: drive failure
No ROM BASIC
CMOS setting wrong
run Setup. Press F1
to resume
Real time clock
failure
CMOS Battery state
low
Table 2-4 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
F2
drive parameters.
If there's still a problem, the drive might need
repair.
Replace the disk and then press any key.
Insert a bootable disk in drive A and press any
other key.
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
F2
disk type to the correct setting. Exit and save
Setup changes.
No bootable sector is found on either drive A or
drive C. Remove the installed diskette and use
a bootable diskette.
One or more system configuration parameters
are not properly set. Press F1 to start Setup,
correct the settings, exit and save to update
the parameters.
Set time and date using Setup. Exit and save to
update the parameters.
Have an authorized NEC dealer replace the
CMOS battery.