IBM NetVista S42, Quick Reference

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Code Description Action
162 or 0251 A change in device
configuration occurred. Verify that:
v All external devices are turned on.
v All devices are properly installed
and securely connected.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
301, 303, 0211,
or 0212 A keyboard error has occurred. Verify that:
v The keyboard is properly
connected.
v
No keys on the keyboard are stuck.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
0280 Previous startup was
incomplete; the default
configuration was used. The previous POST was not
completed successfully. POST loads
default values and offers to run IBM
Setup Utility.
This error is cleared the next time the
computer is turned on.
860 x ( x =any
number)
A pointing device or mouse
error has occurred. Verify that the pointing device or
mouse is securely attached.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
POST beep codes
Another way for POST to notify you of errors is through a series of audible
beeps. A beep pattern represents a numeric value and provides further
information about the location of a potential problem.
The following are the most common POST beep codes that you might hear
when starting your computer.
Beep pattern Description Action
1-3-3-1 No on-screen message. Beeps
occur before video initialization. Remove and reinstall the dual inline
memory modules (DIMMs).
If the problem persists, have the
computer serviced.
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