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POST Error Messages
163-Time & Date Not
Set
Invalid time or date in
configuration memory.
RTC (real-time clock)
battery may need to be
replaced.
CMOS jumper may not
be properly installed.
Set the date and time under
Control
Panel
or in F10 Setup depending on
the operating system.
If the problem persists, replace the RTC
battery.
164-Memory Size Error
Memory configuration is
incorrect.
Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or
Windows utilities.
Make sure memory module(s) (if any) are
installed properly.
If third party memory has been added,
test using HP-only memory.
Verify proper memory module type.
183-Invalid Processor
Jumper Setting
System board jumper
improperly set.
Reset system board jumpers to match
processor and bus speeds (select
models).
201-Memory Error
RAM failure.
Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup) or
Windows utilities.
Ensure memory and continuity modules
are installed correctly.
Verify proper memory module type.
Remove and replace memory module(s)
one at a time to isolate faulty module.
Replace the faulty memory module(s).
If error persists after replacing memory
modules, replace the system board.
202-Memory Type
Mismatch
Memory modules do not
match each other.
Replace memory modules with matched
sets.
207-ECC Corrected
Single Bit Errors in
Memory Socket(s) y,y
Single Bit ECC error.
Verify proper memory module type.
Try another memory socket.
Replace memory module if problem
persists.
212-Failed Processor
Processor has failed to
initialize.
Reseat the processor in its socket.
If the processor does not respond,
replace it.
213-Incompatible
memory Module in
memory Socket(s)
X,X, X
A memory module in
memory socket identified
in the error message is
missing critical SPD
information, or is
incompatible with the
chipset.
Verify proper memory module type.
Try another memory socket.
Replace memory with a module
conforming to the SPD standard.
POST Error Messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
Summary of Contents for Workstation xw3100
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