2-18 Setup and Operation
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.
Keyboard Error
KB\interface error
A timing problem exists with the keyboard. If the
error message remains, the keyboard may have
to be repaired.
Error exists in keyboard connector. If the error
message remains, the keyboard may have to be
repaired.
NOTE
If a display related error occurs it is indi-
cated by beeps. Display related errors usually
require a system board replacement.
SETUP UTILITY
The Setup utility is a ROM-based program. It is functional when enabled (factory default).
Setup automatically detects current system parameters during the power-on self-test
(POST), described in the previous section. It also provides the following functions:
sets date and time
signals any hardware discrepancies during POST via error messages
verifies that any optional memory that you installed was installed correctly
integrates user defined security features.