HP dx2310 Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dx2310 MT/dx2318 MT Business PCs, - Page 70

POST Error Messages, Default Settings, Save and Exit, Screen Message, Probable Cause

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POST Error Messages POST Error Messages Screen Message Probable Cause Keyboard error or no keyboard present Cannot initialize the keyboard. Memory Test: Memory test fail Override enabled Defaults loaded This message displays during a full memory test, counting down the memory areas being tested. If POST detects an error during memory testing, additional information appears giving specifics about the type and location of the memory error. If the system cannot boot using the current CMOS configuration, the BIOS can override the current configuration with a set of BIOS defaults designed for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Recommended Action Make sure the keyboard is attached correctly and no keys are pressed during POST. To purposely configure the system without a keyboard, set the error halt condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the missing keyboard during POST. No action request Reseat memory modules. Replace memory modules. Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to access Computer Setup. Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. C-2 490778-001 Service Reference Guide

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POST Error Messages
Keyboard error or no
keyboard present
Cannot initialize the
keyboard.
Make sure the keyboard is attached
correctly and no keys are pressed during
POST. To purposely configure the system
without a keyboard, set the error halt
condition in Setup to HALT ON ALL, BUT
KEYBOARD. The BIOS then ignores the
missing keyboard during POST.
Memory Test:
This message displays
during a full memory test,
counting down the
memory areas being
tested.
No action request
Memory test fail
If POST detects an error
during memory testing,
additional information
appears giving specifics
about the type and
location of the memory
error.
Reseat memory modules.
Replace memory modules.
Override enabled -
Defaults loaded
If the system cannot boot
using the current CMOS
configuration, the BIOS
can override the current
configuration with a set of
BIOS defaults designed
for the most stable,
minimal-performance
system operations.
Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to
access Computer Setup. Select
Load
Default Settings
>
Save and Exit
.
POST Error Messages
Screen Message
Probable Cause
Recommended Action