Maintenance and Troubleshooting 4-5
Table Section 4-2 PowerMate P System Error Messages
Message
Description
detected by the BIOS. Run Setup (see Section 2).
CMOS Memory Size
Mismatch
The amount of memory on the system board is different than
the amount in CMOS RAM. Run Setup (see Section 2).
CMOS time and date not set
Run Setup to set the date and time in CMOS RAM.
D: Drive Error
Hard disk drive D does not respond. Run Setup to correct the
problem. Also, check the D hard disk drive type in Setup to make
sure the hard disk drive type is correct.
D: Drive Failure
Hard disk drive D does not respond. Replace the drive.
Diskette Boot Failure
Boot disk in diskette drive A is corrupt and cannot be used to boot.
Use another boot disk and follow screen prompts.
DMA Error
Error in the DMA controller.
DMA #1 Error
Error in the first DMA channel.
DMA #2 Error
Error in the second DMA channel.
FDD Controller Failure
The BIOS cannot communicate with the diskette drive controller.
Power off the system and check all connections.
HDD Controller Failure
The BIOS cannot communicate with the hard disk drive controller.
Power off the system and check all connections.
INTR #1 Error
Interrupt channel 1 failed POST.
INTR #2 Error
Interrupt channel 2 failed POST.
Invalid Boot Diskette
The BIOS can read the disk in diskette drive A, but cannot boot the
system. Use another boot diskette.
Keyboard Is Locked
Keyboard lock on the system is engaged. The system must be
unlocked to continue.
Keyboard Error
There is a timing problem with the keyboard. Set the Keyboard
option in Setup to Not Installed to skip the keyboard POST
routines.
KB/Interface Error
There is a error in the keyboard connector.
No ROM BASIC
Cannot find a bootable sector on either diskette drive A or hard
disk drive C. The BIOS calls INT 18h which generates this
message. Use a bootable disk.
Off Board Parity Error
Parity error in the installed expansion memory. The format is:
OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX)
XXXX is the hex address where the error occurred.
On Board Parity Error
Parity error in system memory. The format is:
OFF BOARD PARITY ERROR ADDR (HEX) = (XXXX)