HP Vectra XU PC – Setting Up
Troubleshooting and Error Messages
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To initialize the system ROM:
1. Create an HPROMInit utility diskette, using the
Master Diskette Creation Utility
in the
Hputils
group, in Windows. For additional information, click on the README file in the
Hputils
group in the Windows
Program Manager
. (For information on how to use
Windows, see the
Getting Started
manual supplied with your PC or run Windows Help.)
2. When created, insert the HPROMInit utility diskette in drive A.
3. Press the RESET button, and follow the instructions until the procedure finishes.
CAUTION
Do not switch OFF the PC until the ROM update procedure has completed
(successfully or not), since irrecoverable damage to the ROM may occur.
4. Remove the HPROMInit utility diskette.
5. Switch the PC OFF and then back ON to initialize the system ROM.
If a POST Error Message Appears
You can stop the memory test and jump to the next test by pressing
[
ESC
]
.
The above screen is typical for a system with an integrated video controller and regular
cache memory. Fields specific to your PC's configuration will appear as follows:
Video (MATROX MGA IMPRESSION
+
)
(for Matrox video adapter board)
PASSED
Cache Memory (BURST 256KB)
(for Burst cache memory)
PASSED
