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POST Messages, Table 4-1, POST Error Messages

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Diagnostic Tools 4-3 POST Messages An error message results if the POST encounters a problem. This test runs when the system is turned on, checking assemblies within the workstation and reporting any errors found. CAUTION: RIMMs can reach a temperature of 212°F (100°C) in a matter of minutes. Caution should be excised whenever removing or replacing these components. NOTE: See Chapter 2 for more information on preparing the workstation for service. Error Code 101-ROM Error 101-Option ROM Checksum Error 102-System Board Failure 103-System Board Failure 150-SafePost Active Table 4-1 POST Error Messages Audible Beeps L=Long S=Short Probable Source of Problem System ROM checksum Option ROM checksum DMA, timers, and so forth Hardware component. An add-in card in the system appeared not to work correctly. Recommended Action Contact your Compaq authorized service provider Contact your Compaq authorized service provider Contact your Compaq authorized service provider Replace the Expansion Cage System Board. Run the Computer Setup utility. Reboot the system. If add-in card requires an unusual amount of setup time, SafePost can be disabled in Computer Setup. Otherwise, remove the add-in card. continued

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Diagnostic Tools
4-3
POST Messages
An error message results if the POST encounters a problem. This test runs when the system is
turned on, checking assemblies within the workstation and reporting any errors found.
CAUTION:
RIMMs can reach a temperature of 212
°
F (100
°
C) in a matter of minutes. Caution
should be excised whenever removing or replacing these components.
NOTE:
See Chapter 2 for more information on preparing the workstation for service.
Table 4-1
POST Error Messages
Error Code
Audible Beeps
L=Long
S=Short
Probable Source of Problem
Recommended Action
101-ROM Error
System ROM checksum
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider
101-Option ROM
Checksum Error
Option ROM checksum
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider
102-System Board
Failure
DMA, timers, and so forth
Contact your Compaq
authorized service provider
103-System Board
Failure
Hardware component.
Replace the Expansion Cage
System Board. Run the
Computer Setup utility.
150-SafePost Active
An add-in card in the system
appeared not to work correctly.
Reboot the system. If add-in
card requires an unusual
amount of setup time, SafePost
can be disabled in Computer
Setup. Otherwise, remove the
add-in card.
continued