IBM 6587 - PC 350 - 16 MB RAM, User Manual

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For more information about what caused the error
message to appear and what action to take, refer to
“POST Messages” on page 46.
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Diagnostic error messages
Messages that appear if a hardware problem is
detected by a diagnostic test program. The messages
present text information that can be used to identify a
failing part.
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Software-generated error messages
Messages that appear if a problem or conflict is
detected by the application program, the operating
system, or both. Error messages for operating-system
and software problems are generally text messages,
but they also can be numeric messages. For
information about these software error messages,
refer to the information that comes with the operating
system or application program, or both.
POST Messages
The computer might display more than one error
message. Often, the first error to occur causes subsequent
errors. Always follow the suggested action for the first
error message that appears.
In the following table, “X” can be any alphanumeric
character.
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Using Your Personal Computer