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5 Power-On Self-Test and Error Messages
Error Message Summary
Error Message Summary
The POST section of the HP BIOS no longer displays numeric error codes
(such as 910B) but gives a self-explanatory, descriptive diagnosis, and a list
of suggestions for corrective action. The following table summarizes the
most significant of the problems that can be reported.
Message
Explanation or Suggestions for Corrective Action
Operating system not found
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.
Missing operating system
If you have configured HDD user parameters, check that they are
correct. Otherwise, use HDD type “Auto” parameters.
Failure fixed disk
(preceded by a 30” time-out)
Check that HDD is connected.
Check that HDD is detected in POST.
Check that boot on hard disk drive is enabled in
Setup
.
Diskette Drive A (or B) error
Check whether the diskette drive is connected. Check
Setup
for
the configuration.
System battery is dead
You may get this message if the computer is disconnected for a
few days. When you Power-on the computer, run
Setup
to update
the configuration information. The message should no longer be
displayed. Should the problem persist, replace the battery.
Keyboard error
Check that the keyboard is connected.
Resource Allocation Conflict -PCI
device 0079 on system board
Clear CMOS.
Video Plug and Play interrupted or
failed. Re-enable in Setup and try again
You may have powered your computer Off/On too quickly and the
computer turned off Video plug and play as a protection.
System CMOS checksum bad - run
Setup
CMOS contents have changed between 2 power-on sessions. Run
Setup
for configuration.
I/O device IRQ conflict
Serial ports A and B may have been assigned the same IRQ. Assign
a different IRQ to each serial port and save the configuration.
No message, system “hangs” after
POST
Check that cache memory and main memory are correctly set in
their sockets.
Other
An error message may be displayed and the PC may “hang” for 20
seconds and then beep. The POST is probably checking for a mass
storage device which it cannot find and the PC is in Timeout Mode.
After Timeout, run
Setup
to check the configuration.
