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001 (continued)
– Wait the normal amount of time for the first screen of your application or
the operating system to display.
Is either the Windows desktop or the first screen of your application
program displayed?
Yes No
002
Continue at Step 004.
003
The power-on self-test (POST) did not detect a problem. Further diagnostic
testing is required.
Go to “IBM Diagnostic Programs” on page 123 and run the diagnostic
programs. If you are unable to run the diagnostic programs or if the
diagnostic programs do not detect an error, go to “Device troubleshooting
charts” on page 104.
004
You have an unreadable display, an error message, or the computer is
sounding a series of beeps.
Is an error message displayed?
Yes No
005
Do you hear a series of beeps?
Yes No
006
– Go to “Monitor problems” on page 111. Find the symptom
that best describes the problem and take the appropriate
actions. If the problem persists, have the computer serviced.
007
Go to “POST beep codes” on page 103.
008
– Refer to “POST error codes” on page 97 and look for the error message;
then return here.
(Step 008 continues)
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