IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6218, Problem Determination And Service Manual

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Table 3. POST error messages (continued)
v
Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem
is solved.
v
See Chapter 3, “Parts listing,” on page 65 to determine which components are customer replaceable units
(CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by “(Trained service technician only),” that step must be performed only by a
trained service technician.
Error code Description Action
162 A change in the device configuration
occurred. This error occurs under one or
more of the following conditions:
v A new device has been installed.
v
A device has been moved to a different
location or cable connection.
v
A device has been removed or
disconnected from a cable.
v A device is failing and is no longer
recognized by the computer as being
installed.
v
An external device is not turned on.
v An invalid checksum is detected in the
battery-backed memory.
1. Make sure that all external devices are turned on.
You must turn on external devices before turning
on the computer.
2. If you did not add, remove, or change the location
of a device, a device is probably failing. Running
the diagnostic program might isolate the failing
device. See “Running the diagnostic programs” on
page 38 or “Using the Enhanced Diagnostics
diskette or CD” on page 49.
3. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select
Load Default Settings , and save the settings.
4. Reseat the following components:
a. Battery
b. Failing device
5. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the computer each
time:
a. Battery
b. Failing device (if the device is a FRU, the
device must be replaced by a trained service
technician only).
c. (Trained service technician only) System board
163 The time of day has not been set.
1. Run the Configuration/Setup Utility program, select
Load Default Settings , make sure that the date
and time are correct, and save the settings.
2. Reseat the battery.
3. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the computer each
time:
a. Battery
b. (Trained service technician only) System board
164 A change in the memory configuration
occurred. This message might appear after
you add or remove memory.
1. If POST error message 289 also occurred, follow
the actions for the 289 POST error code first.
2. If you just installed or removed memory, run the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, and save the
new configuration settings.
3. Reseat the DIMMs.
4. Replace the following components one at a time,
in the order shown, restarting the computer each
time:
a. DIMMs
b. (Trained service technician only) System board
Chapter 2. Diagnostics
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