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Responding to error codes, Error code and description

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Responding to error codes Error code and description Here's what to do... Screen is black (no error code) Beep occurs in Power On Self Test (POST) There is a hardware problem. If you added hardware, remove it and restart the computer to see if the problem is corrected. If the problem is corrected, you may have installed your hardware incorrectly. Reinstall your hardware. • If you installed memory modules or adapter cards, make sure you installed them correctly. • If you did not install memory modules or adapter cards, see "HelpWare support and services" on page 79 for information on obtaining service. Press to turn off NMI or other key to reboot 1 Press Esc to turn off the Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) and proceed to boot the system. 2 Press any other key to reboot the system. For information on the Setup Utility options, see the Aptiva online help. 111 I/O Parity Error Load the Setup default settings and reboot the system. For more information on using the Setup Utility, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 71. 127 CPU Clock Mismatch If you changed your processor, this is expected; otherwise, load the default settings in Setup. For more information on using the Setup Utility, see "Using the Setup Utility" on page 71. If any of these problems continue after taking the actions listed, run the diagnostics programs that came with your computer. If you need service, see "HelpWare support and services" on page 79. 58 Responding to error codes

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Responding to error codes
Responding to error codes
Error code and description
Here’s what to do...
Screen is black (no error
code)
Beep occurs in Power On
Self Test (POST)
There is a hardware problem. If you added hardware,
remove it and restart the computer to see if the
problem is corrected. If the problem is corrected, you
may have installed your hardware incorrectly. Reinstall
your hardware.
•
If you installed memory modules or adapter cards
,
make sure you installed them correctly.
•
If you did not install memory modules or adapter
cards
, see “HelpWare support and services” on
page 79 for information on obtaining service.
Press <Esc> to turn off
NMI or other key to
reboot
1
Press
Esc
to turn off the Non-Maskable Interrupt
(NMI) and proceed to boot the system.
2
Press any other key to reboot the system.
For information on the Setup Utility options, see the
Aptiva online help.
111
I/O Parity Error
Load the Setup default settings and reboot the
system. For more information on using the Setup
Utility, see “Using the Setup Utility” on page 71.
127
CPU Clock Mismatch
If you changed your processor, this is expected;
otherwise, load the default settings in Setup. For
more information on using the Setup Utility, see
“Using the Setup Utility” on page 71.
If any of these problems continue after taking the actions
listed, run the diagnostics programs that came with your
computer. If you need service, see “HelpWare support and
services” on page 79.