7-4 Solving Problems
POST Error Messages
Your NEC Versa system has a built-in checking program that automatically
tests its components when you turn the system power on. This diagnostic
test is called the Power-On Self-Test (POST). If the system finds a problem
during the POST, the system displays an error message. If this happens, fol-
low the instructions in the POST error message table.
POST Error Messages
MESSAGE
WHAT TO DO
Diskette drive A or B
failure or No Floppy
Drive
Drive A does not work or is not properly connected.
Drive A is the diskette drive.
Check that drive A is securely connected and power
is on.
Press
F2
to start Setup to check the diskette drive
parameters.
If there’s still a problem, the drive might need repair.
Invalid system disk
Diskette boot failure
Replace the disk and then press any key.
Insert a bootable disk in drive A and press any other
key.
Non-system disk or
disk error; Replace
and press any key
when ready
Remove the diskette from drive A and press any
key to start the system from the hard disk.
Or, insert a bootable disk in drive A and press
any key.
Operating System Not
Found
or
C: drive failure
Press
F2
to start Setup. Change the hard disk type to
the correct setting. Exit and save Setup changes.
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.
