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POST
Power-On-Self-Test (POST) is a series of diagnostic tests that run automatically when the system is
turned on (small program contained in the BIOS). Most of the POST errors in this document are general.
However, others are related to Compaq-specific hardware.
POST checks these assemblies to ensure that the computer system functions properly:
z
System ROM
z
Keyboard
z
Power supply
z
System board
z
Memory
z
Memory expansion boards
z
Controllers
z
Diskette drives
z
Hard drives
z
Processor power modules
z
Fans
POST Error Message
If POST finds an error in the system, an error condition is indicated by an audible or visual message. If
an error code displays on the screen during POST or after you reset the system, use the instructions in
the
POST Error Messages
table found in this document.
Note:
Many of the actions listed require you to run Diagnostics or the Compaq System Configuration
Utility.
These utilities can be downloaded from the Compaq/HP web site per these steps:
1. Go to 'http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=support'. You are then
redirected to
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?
lang=en&cc=us&swItem=MTX-UNITY-I13227&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN
.
The HP/Compaq search window appears.
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