2-20 Setup and Operation
Table 2-4 POST Error Messages
MESSAGE
WHAT TO DO
Invalid configuration
information – run
Setup program
One or more system configuration parameters
are not properly set. Start Setup, set
them correctly, and exit and save to update
the parameters.
Real time clock
failure
Set time and date using Setup. Exit and save to
update the parameters.
CMOS date and time
not set
Set the time and date using Setup. Exit and
save Setup changes to update the parameters.
System CMOS
Checksum failure –
run Setup Press (F1)
to resume.
Press F2 to enter Setup. Under Exit, set the
default values. Under Main, set the date and
time. Save your changes and exit.
Fixed disk
configuration error
Start Setup. Exit and save to update the
parameters. Check to see if the hard disk
connector is seated properly. If there is still a
problem, the hard disk might need repair.
C: drive error or
failure
Press F2 to start Setup. Exit and save to update
the parameters.
Check to see if the hard disk connector is
seated properly.
If there is still a problem, the hard disk might
need repair.
Hard Disk controller
failure
Press F2 to start Setup. Exit and save to update
the parameters.
Check to see if the hard disk connector is
seated properly.
The hard disk controller does not work and
might need repair.
Keyboard controller
failure
Unplug external keyboard if attached and
reboot the system. If it still fails, have the
system repaired.
NOTE
Repeated keystrokes during boot may
produce an error message
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