IBM 6565 - PC 300 PL, User Manual

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POST beep codes
One beep and the appearance of text on the monitor indicate successful
completion of POST. More than one beep indicates that POST detected an
error.
Beep codes are sounded in a series of two or three sets of beeps. The
duration of each beep is constant, but the length of the pause between the
beeps varies. For example, a 1–2–4 beep code sounds like one beep, a
pause, two consecutive beeps, another pause, and four more consecutive
beeps.
It is possible to misinterpret beep codes if you do not understand exactly
how they work. Keep in mind that POST beep codes vary in the length of
the pause, and not the duration of the beep tones.
For the following beep codes, the numbers indicate the sequence and
number of beeps. For example, a “2–3–2” error symptom (a burst of two
beeps, three beeps, then two beeps) indicates a memory module problem.
If the following beep codes occur, have the computer serviced.
Code Description Action
5962 IDE CD-ROM configuration
error 1. Go the
Configuration/Setup
Utility program, click on
Startup, and ensure that
the IDE drives are enabled
and that the hard disk
configuration is correct.
2. Check the CD-ROM drive
cables and ensure that they
are properly installed and
securely connected.
3. Have the computer
serviced.
860x Pointing device error 1. Make sure that the
pointing device is properly
attached.
2. If the problem persists,
have the computer
serviced.
I9990301 Hard disk failure Have the computer serviced.
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