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Table 2-1, Warning Messages, Message, Description, Recommended Action - ram

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If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the recommended action. Table 2-1 Warning Messages Message Description Recommended Action CMOS checksum invalid, run SCU CMOS RAM information has been corrupted. Run Computer Setup (Section 2.5) to reinitialize CMOS-RAM. CMOS failure, run SCU CMOS RAM has Run Computer Setup lost power. (Section 2.5) to reinitialize CMOS-RAM. Diskette controller error The diskette drive controller failed to respond to the recalibrate command. If there is no diskette drive in the system, run Computer Setup (Section 2.5) to properly configure the CMOS-RAM to show no diskette drive present. If the problem persists, or if a diskette drive is present, complete these steps until the problems are solved: 1. Check diskette drive connections. 2. Replace diskette drive. 3. Replace system board. Diskette track 0 failed The diskette drive cannot read track 0 of the diskette in the drive. Try another diskette. If the problem persists, you may need to replace the diskette drive. Hard disk controller error The hard drive Check the drive parameters. controller failed Turn off the system and to respond to the check all related reset command. connections. Keyboard controller failure The keyboard failed the selftest command. Replace the system board. Continued Troubleshooting 2-5

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Troubleshooting
2-5
If you receive one of the error messages listed below, follow the
recommended action.
Table 2-1
Warning Messages
Message
Description
Recommended Action
CMOS checksum
invalid, run SCU
CMOS RAM
information has
been corrupted.
Run Computer Setup
(Section 2.5) to reinitialize
CMOS-RAM.
CMOS failure, run
SCU
CMOS RAM has
lost power.
Run Computer Setup
(Section 2.5) to reinitialize
CMOS-RAM.
Diskette controller
error
The diskette
drive controller
failed to respond
to the recalibrate
command.
If there is no diskette drive
in the system, run Computer
Setup (Section 2.5) to
properly configure the
CMOS-RAM to show no
diskette drive present. If the
problem persists, or if a
diskette drive is present,
complete these steps until
the problems are solved:
1. Check diskette drive
connections.
2. Replace diskette drive.
3. Replace system board.
Diskette track 0 failed
The diskette
drive cannot
read track 0 of
the diskette in
the drive.
Try another diskette. If the
problem persists, you may
need to replace the diskette
drive.
Hard disk controller
error
The hard drive
controller failed
to respond to the
reset command.
Check the drive parameters.
Turn off the system and
check all related
connections.
Keyboard controller
failure
The keyboard
failed the self-
test command.
Replace the system board.
Continued