114
6 Tests and Error Messages
MaxiLife Test Sequence and Error Messages
Operating System Boot Phase
If no error message has been displayed at this stage of the system startup by
the BIOS, the operating system is launched.
On the
HP Kayak XM 600 Minitower PC Workstation
, the LCD status
panel will display the system platform and a “smiling icon.”
Test
Error Code
Action to Take
Presence of continuity modules in the RIMM
sockets
RIMM CONTINUITY
Check that the RDRAM continuity modules are installed
Presence of RDRAM modules
NO RIMM
Install RDRAM modules in the RIMM sockets
Compatibility speed rating of installed RDRAM
modules
RIMM SPEED
Check that the installed RDRAM modules have the same speed
ratings
Presence of installed SDRAM modules
NO DIMM
Check that the SDRAM modules are correctly installed in the
DIMM sockets
Presence of memory modules
MEMORY ERROR
Check that the memory modules are correctly installed
Availability of video controller. It is checked by
the BIOS. If an error is detected, it is not a fatal
one and the BIOS will continue its execution
normally.
NO VIDEO
Check that the video controller is correctly installed
Note: No error is detected if a monitor is not connected to an
installed video controller. This is not a fatal error and the BIOS will
continue its normal execution.
The BIOS then executes the Power On Self Test
(POST) sequence. In this phase, MaxiLife waits
for any error messages that the BIOS may issue.
POST XXXX
If the screen is working, you can obtain the meaning of the
error by typing “Enter” at the end of the POST.
“BIOS”-Generated Errors
System
Memory
Video
Slots
BIOS
System issues a Beep Code before
attempting to display the error code.
“No Video”
“RAM type”
MaxiLife
LCD Status Panel
NO VIDEO
ERROR
