HP D530 HP Compaq Business Desktop d500 Service Reference Guide, 5th Edition - Page 185

POST Error Messages

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C POST Error Messages An error message results if the Power-On Self-Test (POST) encounters a problem. This test runs when the system is turned on, checking assemblies within the computer and reporting any errors found. Not all computers use all of the codes listed. POST Error Messages Screen Message Probable Cause 101-Option ROM Error System ROM checksum. 102-System Board Failure 103-System Board Failure 150-SafePost Active DMA, timers, etc. DMA, timers, etc. A PCI expansion card is not responding. 162-System Options Not Set Configuration incorrect. RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced. Recommended Action Verify the correct ROM. Flash the ROM if needed. If an expansion card was recently added, remove it and see if the problem remains. Clear CMOS. If the message disappears, there may be a problem with the expansion card. Replace the system board. Clear CMOS. Remove expansion boards. Replace the system board. Clear CMOS. Remove expansion boards. Replace the system board. Restart the computer. Disable SafePost. If the expansion card does not respond, replace the card. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). Set the date and time under Control Panel or in F10 Setup depending on the operating system. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. Service Reference Guide, d500 336492-005 C-1

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C
POST Error Messages
An error message results if the Power-On Self-Test (POST) encounters a problem. This test runs
when the system is turned on, checking assemblies within the computer and reporting any errors
found.
Not all computers use all of the codes listed.
POST Error Messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101-Option ROM Error
System ROM checksum.
Verify the correct ROM.
Flash the ROM if needed.
If an expansion card was recently
added, remove it and see if the problem
remains.
Clear CMOS.
If the message disappears, there may be
a problem with the expansion card.
Replace the system board.
102-System Board
Failure
DMA, timers, etc.
Clear CMOS.
Remove expansion boards.
Replace the system board.
103-System Board
Failure
DMA, timers, etc.
Clear CMOS.
Remove expansion boards.
Replace the system board.
150-SafePost Active
A PCI expansion card is
not responding.
Restart the computer.
Disable SafePost.
If the expansion card does not respond,
replace the card.
162-System Options
Not Set
Configuration incorrect.
RTC (real-time clock)
battery may need to be
replaced.
Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).
Set the date and time under
Control
Panel
or in F10 Setup depending on
the operating system.
If the problem persists, replace the RTC
battery.