HP dx2700 Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dx2700 MT/dx2708 MT/dx2700 SFF Bu - Page 79

Default Settings, Save and Exit, Control, Panel, Screen Message, Probable Cause, Recommended Action

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POST Error Messages POST Error Messages Screen Message Microcode Error Probable Cause BIOS could not find or load the CPU microcode update to the CPU. NVRAM Checksum Error detected while Bad, NVRAM Cleared validating NVRAM data. NVRAM Ignored NVRAM data used to store plug and play data was not used for system configuration in POST. NVRAM Bad NVRAM data used to store plug and play data was not used for system configuration in POST. Timer Error Interrupt Controller-1 Error Interrupt Controller-1 Error CMOS Date/Time Not Set Error found while programming the count register of channel 2 of the 8254 timer. BIOS POST could not initialize the Master/ Slave Interrupt controller. CMOS Date and/or Time is invalid. CMOS Battery Low CMOS battery weak. CMOS Settings Wrong Invalid CMOS settings. Recommended Action Ensure the system board BIOS supports the processor. Change system board jumper on JP2 to pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock). Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to access Computer Setup. Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to access Computer Setup. Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Change system board jumper on JP2 to pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock). Replace the system board. Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to access Computer Setup. Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Change system board jumper on JP2 to pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock). Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Replace the system board. Set the date and time under Control Panel or in F10 Setup depending on the operating system. If problem persists, replace the RTC battery. Replace the RTC battery. Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to access Computer Setup. Select Load Default Settings > Save and Exit. Service Reference Guide 431672-001 C-3

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Service Reference Guide
431672-001
C–3
POST Error Messages
Microcode Error
BIOS could not find or
load the CPU microcode
update to the CPU.
Ensure the system board BIOS supports
the processor.
Change system board jumper on JP2 to
pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system
BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock).
NVRAM Checksum
Bad, NVRAM Cleared
Error detected while
validating NVRAM data.
Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to
access Computer Setup. Select
Load
Default Settings
>
Save and Exit
.
NVRAM Ignored
NVRAM data used to
store plug and play data
was not used for system
configuration in POST.
Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to
access Computer Setup. Select
Load
Default Settings
>
Save and Exit
.
Change system board jumper on JP2 to
pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system
BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock).
Replace the system board.
NVRAM Bad
NVRAM data used to
store plug and play data
was not used for system
configuration in POST.
Restart the computer, use the F10 Key to
access Computer Setup. Select
Load
Default Settings
>
Save and Exit
.
Change system board jumper on JP2 to
pins 2-3 (Unlock), then flash the system
BIOS. Reset the jumper to pins 1-2 (Lock).
Replace the system board.
Timer Error
Error found while
programming the count
register of channel 2 of
the 8254 timer.
Replace the system board.
Interrupt Controller-1
Error
Interrupt Controller-1
Error
BIOS POST could not
initialize the Master/
Slave Interrupt controller.
Replace the system board.
CMOS Date/Time Not
Set
CMOS Date and/or Time
is invalid.
Set the date and time under
Control
Panel
or in F10 Setup depending on
the operating system.
If problem persists, replace the RTC
battery.
CMOS Battery Low
CMOS battery weak.
Replace the RTC battery.
CMOS Settings Wrong
Invalid CMOS settings.
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