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System Error Messages

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System Error Messages Table 3-2 lists system error messages that can appear on the monitor screen. These messages can help you find the source of a problem. Some of these error messages indicate fatal errors. When a fatal error occurs, the system cannot usually be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made. Table 3-2. System Error Messages Message Definition Action System battery is dead - Replace and run Setup System battery is dead. Replace battery and run System Setup program. System CMOS checksum bad - Run Setup Configuration data is corrupted. Run System Setup program to restore your system configuration. Incorrect drive A type - Run Setup Incorrect drive B type - Run Setup Diskette drive does not match diskette drive type stored in configuration data. Run System Setup program to restore your system configuration. Keyboard error Stuck key Cable may be loose, or keyboard may be faulty. Defective keyboard, keyboard cable, or system board. System/ Shadow RAM failed at offset: One or more DIMMs may be improperly seated or faulty. Reseat or replace DIMMs. Operating system not found System did not find bootable operating system. Use diskette with bootable operating system in drive A, or load bootable operating system from hard-disk drive. System cache error - Cache disabled Microprocessor chip malfunctioned. Defective microprocessor or system board. System timer error Chip on system board malfunctioned. Defective microprocessor or system board. Beep Codes and Error Messages 3-3

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Beep Codes and Error Messages
3-3
S
ystem Error Messages
Table 3-2 lists system error messages that can appear on the monitor screen.
These messages can help you find the source of a problem. Some of these error
messages indicate fatal errors. When a fatal error occurs, the system cannot usu-
ally be rebooted until an appropriate hardware change has been made.
Table 3-2.
System Error Messages
Message
Definition
Action
System bat-
tery is dead
- Replace
and run
Setup
System battery is
dead.
Replace battery and
run System Setup pro-
gram.
System CMOS
checksum
bad - Run
Setup
Configuration data
is corrupted.
Run System Setup pro-
gram to restore your
system configuration.
Incorrect
drive A type
- Run Setup
Incorrect
drive B type
- Run Setup
Diskette drive does
not match diskette
drive type stored in
configuration data.
Run System Setup pro-
gram to restore your
system configuration.
Keyboard
error
Stuck key
Cable may be loose,
or keyboard may be
faulty.
Defective keyboard,
keyboard cable, or
system board.
System/
Shadow RAM
failed at
offset:
One or more
DIMMs may be
improperly seated or
faulty.
Reseat or replace
DIMMs.
Operating
system not
found
System did not find
bootable operating
system.
Use diskette with
bootable operating
system in drive A, or
load bootable
operating system
from hard-disk drive.
System
cache error
- Cache dis-
abled
Microprocessor chip
malfunctioned.
Defective micro-
processor or system
board.
System
timer error
Chip on system
board malfunc-
tioned.
Defective micro-
processor or system
board.