HP dx2708 Service Reference Guide: HP Compaq dx2700 MT/dx2708 MT/dx2700 SFF Bu - Page 77
POST Error Messages
View all HP dx2708 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 77 highlights
C 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. Not all computers use all of the codes listed. Recommended Actions are to be taken in incremental steps. Perform one step at a time and continue only if the action does not cure the problem. POST Error Messages Screen Message Gate 20 Error Probable Cause BIOS cannot access memory over 1MB. Parity Error Boot Failure... Fatal memory parity error. System halts after displaying this message. BIOS could not boot from the device. This message is usually followed by information about the specific device. Invalid Boot Diskette Drive Not Ready Diskette in drive A: not bootable. BIOS could not configure drive A: during POST. Drive A: Error BIOS could not configure drive A: during POST. Insert BOOT Diskette In A: BIOS could not find a bootable diskette in drive A:. Recommended Action Reseat memory modules. Replace memory modules. Reseat memory modules. Replace memory modules. Reseat the device data and power cables. Replace the device data cable. Replace the device. Replace the system board. Replace the diskette. Reseat the device data and power cables. Replace the device data cable. Replace the device. Replace the system board. Reseat the device data and power cables. Replace the device data cable. Replace the device. Replace the system board. Replace the diskette. Service Reference Guide 431672-001 C-1