Compaq Presario 5BW Series, Maintenance And Service Manual

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203-xx Memory write/read test
failed
The following steps apply to error codes 203-xx
through 210-xx:
1 Remove one memory module at a time until
the error message stops.
2 Replace other removed modules one at a
time, testing each to ensure the error does
not return.
3 Replace the system board and retest.
204-xx Memory address test failed
206-xx Increment pattern test failed
210-xx Random pattern test failed
Diskette drive error codes
Error
Code
Description Recommended Action
600-xx Diskette ID drive types test
failed
The following steps apply to error codes
600-xx through 698-xx:
1 Replace the diskette and retest.
2 Check and/or replace the diskette
power and signal cables
and
retest.
3 Replace the diskette drive and
retest.
4 Replace the system board and
retest.
601-xx Diskette format failed
602-xx Diskette read test failed
603-xx Diskette write, read, compare
test failed
604-xx Diskette random seek test failed
605-xx Diskette ID media test failed
606-xx Diskette speed test failed
607-xx Diskette wrap test failed
608-xx Diskette write-protect test failed