Post Error Codes - Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 1098 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Symptom
3 short beeps and 1 long beep
2 short beeps

POST error codes

Each time you turn on the system, it performs a series of tests that checks the operation of the system and
options. This series of tests is called the power-on self-test, or POST.
The POST performs the following operations:
• Checks some basic system board operations
• Checks the memory operation
• Checks the video operation
• Verifies that the boot drive is working
If the POST detects a problem, an error message will be displayed on the screen. A single problem can
cause several error messages. When you correct the cause of the first error message, probably the other
error messages will not be displayed the next time you turn on the computer.
POST error code
00CE Machine Type or Serial Number is INVALID
0210 Stuck key
0211 Keyboard not found
0135
Fan failure
0164 Memory size decreased
Error
Memory not detected
Common POST error
POST error message
FRU/Action
Perform the following actions in order:
1. Make sure that the memory
module(s) are properly seated in
the connector(s).
2. Replace the memory module(s).
3. Replace the system board.
Indicates that an error has occurred
during the POST.
Description/Action
This error message is displayed when the machine
type or the serial number is invalid.
This error message is displayed when a key is kept
pressed for a long time.
This error message is displayed when there is no
keyboard detected.
The system might be overheating.
Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program. Then
press F10 to save the operation and exit the Setup
Utility program.
Note: If the problem is caused by the
microprocessor fan, pressing F10 will not solve
the problem.
This error message is displayed when the memory
size has decreased.
Press F1 to enter the Setup Utility program. Then
press F10 to save the operation and exit the Setup
Utility program.
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