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D appendix 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. Screen Message 101-Option ROM Error Beeps* 1L, 1S Probable Cause System ROM checksum. 102-System Board Failure None DMA, timers, etc. 103-System Board Failure None DMA, timers, etc. 162-System Options 2S Configuration incorrect. Not Set RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced. Battery life is approximately 5 years. Recommended Action 1. Verify the correct ROM. 2. Flash the ROM if needed. 3. If an expansion card was recently added, remove it and see if the problem remains. 4. If the message disappears, there may be a problem with the expansion card. 5. Replace the system board. 1. Clear CMOS. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. 1. Clear CMOS. 2. Remove expansion boards. 3. Replace the system board. Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup). Reset the date and time under Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. 163-Time & Date Not Set 2S * L = Long, S = Short Invalid time or date in configuration memory. RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced. Battery life is approximately five years. CMOS jumper may not be properly installed. Set the date and time under Control Panel. If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. Check for proper placement of the CMOS jumper. continued Deskpro Service Reference Guide D-1

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Deskpro Service Reference Guide
D-1
appendix
D
POST E
RROR
M
ESSAGES
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.
Screen Message
Beeps*
Probable Cause
Recommended Action
101-Option ROM Error
1L, 1S
System ROM checksum.
1.
Verify the correct ROM.
2.
Flash the ROM if needed.
3.
If an expansion card was
recently added, remove it and
see if the problem remains.
4.
If the message disappears,
there may be a problem with
the expansion card.
5.
Replace the system board.
102-System Board
Failure
None
DMA, timers, etc.
1.
Clear CMOS.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
103-System Board Failure
None
DMA, timers, etc.
1.
Clear CMOS.
2.
Remove expansion boards.
3.
Replace the system board.
162-System Options
Not Set
2S
Configuration incorrect.
RTC (real-time clock)
battery may need to be
replaced. Battery life is
approximately 5 years.
Run Computer Setup (F10 Setup).
Reset the date and time under
Control Panel. If the problem
persists, replace the RTC battery.
163-Time & Date Not Set
2S
Invalid time or date in
configuration memory.
RTC (real-time clock)
battery may need to be
replaced. Battery life is
approximately five years.
CMOS jumper may not
be properly installed.
Set the date and time under Control
Panel.
If the problem persists, replace the
RTC battery.
Check for proper placement of the
CMOS jumper.
* L = Long, S = Short
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