IBM Aptiva 2134, Hardware Maintenance Service

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Table 2-1 (Page 16 of 25). POST and Diagnostics and Utilities Index
for Symptoms, Messages, Error Codes, or Beeps
Symptoms, Messages, Error
Codes, or Beeps Action/FRU
Beeps
Note: The system has an error if you hear one or more beeps in a row before
POST is completed.
Important
In the following Beep Code Index, the numbers indicate the sequence and
number of beeps. For example, a “2-3-2” beep code symptom (a burst of two
beeps, three beeps, then a burst of two beeps) indicates a memory module
problem. (Continue with the Symptom-to-FRU index below for other
beep/no-beep symptoms.)
No beep and:
Blank or unreadable monitor
Blinking cursor
“Power Supply” on page 2-35.
Repeating short beeps. “Keyboard” on page 2-40
Keyboard (sticking key)
Keyboard connection/cable
System Board
4 Video adapter
System Board
1-1-3
CMOS read/write error. Run the Setup Utility.
System Board
1-1-4
ROM BIOS check error. System Board
1-2-X
DMA error System Board
1-3-X “Memory” on page 2-38.
Ensure all SIMMs are seated correctly.
SIMMs
System board
1-4-4 “Keyboard” on page 2-40.
System board
1-4-X
An error was detected in the first
64 KB of RAM. “Memory” on page 2-38.
System Board
2-1-1, 2-1-2 Run the Setup Utility.
System Board
Check Procedures
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