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CHAPTER 5 BIOS POST MESSAGE
When the BIOS encounters an error that requires the user to correct something, either a beep code will sound
or a message will be displayed in a box in the middle of the screen and the message PRESS F1 TO
CONTINUE, CTRL-ALT-ESC OR DEL TO ENTER SETUP will be shown in the information box at the
bottom.
5.1
POST BEEP
Currently there is only one beep code in BIOS. This code indicates that a video error has occurred
and the BIOS cannot initialize the video screen to display any additional information. This beep code
consists of a single long beep followed by two short beeps.
5.2
ERROR MESSAGES
One or more of the following messages may be displayed if the BIOS detect an error during the
POST. This list includes message for both the ISA and the EISA BIOS.
CMOS BATTERY HAS FAILED:
CMOS battery is no longer functional. It should be replaced.
CMOS CHECKSUM ERROR:
Checksum of CMOS is incorrect. This can indicate that CMOS has become corrupt. A weak battery
may have caused this error. Check the battery and replace if necessary.
DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER:
No boot device was found. Insert a system disk into Drive A: and press <Enter>. If you assumed the system
would boot from hard drive, make sure the controller is inserted correctly and all cables are properly attached.
Also be sure the disk is formatted as a boot device. Then reboot the system.
DISKETTE DRIVES OR TYPES MISMATCH ERROR - RUN SETUP:
Type of diskette drive installed in the system is different from the CMOS definition. Run Setup to reconfigure
the drive type correctly.
DISPLAY SWITCH IS SET INCORRECTLY:
Display switch on the motherboard can be set to either monochrome or color. This indicates the switch is set to
a different setting than indicated in Setup. Determine which setting is correct, and then either turn off the
system and change the jumper, or enter Setup and change the VIDEO selection.
DISPLAY TYPE HAS CHANGE SINCE LAST BOOT:
Since last powering off the system, the display adapter has been changes. You must configure the system for
the new display type.
EISA Configuration Checksum Error
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The EISA non-volatile RAM checksum is incorrect or cannot correctly read the EISA slot. This can indicate
either the EISA non-volatile memory has become corrupt or the slot has configured incorrectly. Also be sure
the card is installed firmly in the slot.
EISA Configuration Is Not Complete
PLEASE RUN EISA CONFIGURATION UTILITY:
The slot configuration information stored in EISA non-volatile memory is incomplete.
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