HP Vectra VE 5/xxx HP Vectra VE 5/xx Series 2, Familiarization guide - Page 40

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3 Troubleshooting and Repair Power-On Self-Tests (POST) Message I/O device IRQ conflict No message, system "hangs" after POST Other Corrective Action and/or Explanation Serial ports A and B may have been assigned the same IRQ. Assign a different IRQ to each serial port and save the configuration. Check that cache memory and main memory are correctly set in their sockets. An error message may be displayed and the PC may "hang" for 20 seconds and then beep. The POST is probably checking for a mass storage device which it cannot find and the PC is in Timeout Mode. After Timeout, run Setup to check the configuration. 36

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Troubleshooting and Repair
Power-On Self-Tests (POST)
I/O device IRQ conflict
Serial ports A and B may have been assigned the same IRQ.
Assign a different IRQ to each serial port and save the
configuration.
No message, system “hangs” after
POST
Check that cache memory and main memory are correctly
set in their sockets.
Other
An error message may be displayed and the PC may “hang”
for 20 seconds and then beep. The POST is probably
checking for a mass storage device which it cannot find and
the PC is in Timeout Mode. After Timeout, run
Setup
to
check the configuration.
Message
Corrective Action and/or Explanation