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2.4 POST Error Messages If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting tables in Section 2.6. If POST detects an error, one of the following events occurs: I A message with the prefix "WARNING" appears, informing you where the error occurred. The system pauses until you press F1 to continue. I A message with the prefix "FATAL" appears, informing you where the error occurred. After the message, the system emits a series of beeps, then stops. I The system emits a series of beeps, then stops. Warning messages indicate that a potential problem, such as a system configuration error, exists. When F1 is pressed, the system should resume. You should be able to correct problems that produce WARNING messages. If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the recommended action. 2-4 Troubleshooting

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2-4
Troubleshooting
2.4
POST Error Messages
If the system is not functioning well enough to run POST, or if the display is not
functioning well enough to show POST error messages, refer to the Troubleshooting
tables in Section 2.6.
If POST detects an error, one of the following events occurs:
■
A message with the prefix "WARNING" appears, informing you where the error
occurred. The system pauses until you press
F1
to continue.
■
A message with the prefix "FATAL" appears, informing you where the error
occurred. After the message, the system emits a series of beeps, then stops.
■
The system emits a series of beeps, then stops.
Warning messages indicate that a potential problem, such as a system configuration
error, exists. When
F1
is pressed, the system should resume. You should be able to
correct problems that produce WARNING messages.
If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the recommended action.