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NOTE:
Error Messages (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)
When the PC is switched on or reset, a power-on hardware test is
performed. If an error occurs, an error message is displayed.
HP's new-style BIOS does not display POST error codes (such as 910B).
These were displayed in the BIOS of previous HP Vectra PCs.
Message
Operating system not found
Missing operating system
Failure fixed disk
(preceded by a 30" time-out)
Diskette Drive A (or B) error
System battery is dead
Keyboard error
Resource Allocation Conflict -PCI
device 0079 on system board
Video Plug and Play interrupted or
failed Re-enable in Setup and try again
System CMOS checksum bad - run
Setup
I/O device IRQ conflict
No message, system "hangs" after
POST
Corrective Action and/or Explanation
Check whether the disk, HDD, FDD or CD-ROM disk drive is
connected.
If it is connected, check that it is detected by POST.
Check that your boot device is enabled on the Setup
Security menu.
If the problem persists, check that the boot device contains
the operating system.
If you have configured HDD user parameters, check that
they are correct. Otherwise, use HDD -type "Auto"
parameters.
Check that HDD is connected.
Check that HDD is detected by POST.
Check that boot on hard disk drive is enabled in Setup.
Check whether the diskette drive is connected. Check
Setup for the configuration.
You may get this message if the PC is disconnected for a
few days. When you power-on the PC, run Setup to update
the configuration information. The message should no
longer be displayed. Should the problem persist, replace the
battery.
Check that the keyboard is connected.
Clear CMOS.
You may have powered your PC Off/On too quickly and the
PC turned off Video plug and play as a protection.
CMOS contents have changed between 2 power-on
sessions. Run Setup for configuration.
Serial ports A and B may have been assigned the same IRQ.
Assign a different IRQ to each serial port and save the
configuration.
Check that cache memory and main memory are correctly
set in their sockets.
4 Summary of the HP/Phoenix BIOS
HP/Phoenix BIOS (BIOS version: GJ.07.xx)
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